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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.19, 6,287.52 and 1,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.19, 6,287.52 and 1,851.80 is: 2,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.19 : 6,287.52 = 1,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.19/6,287.52 = 1,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.19x = 6,287.52 × 1,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.19x = 11,643,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,205.04/4,192.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.36

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