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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.36, 6,283.50 and 1,816.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.36, 6,283.50 and 1,816.83 is: 2,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.36 : 6,283.50 = 1,816.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.36/6,283.50 = 1,816.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.36x = 6,283.50 × 1,816.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.36x = 11,416,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,051.31/4,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.66

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