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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.96, 6,284.60 and 1,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.96, 6,284.60 and 1,850.82 is: 2,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.96 : 6,284.60 = 1,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.96/6,284.60 = 1,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.96x = 6,284.60 × 1,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.96x = 11,631,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,663.37/4,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.74

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