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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.18, 6,283.22 and 1,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.18, 6,283.22 and 1,848.84 is: 2,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.18 : 6,283.22 = 1,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.18/6,283.22 = 1,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.18x = 6,283.22 × 1,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.18x = 11,616,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,668.46/4,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.68

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