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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.41, 6,282.44 and 1,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.41, 6,282.44 and 1,850.28 is: 2,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.41 : 6,282.44 = 1,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.41/6,282.44 = 1,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.41x = 6,282.44 × 1,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.41x = 11,624,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,263.83/4,192.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.69

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