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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.94, 6,291.12 and 1,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.94, 6,291.12 and 1,851.70 is: 2,778.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.94 : 6,291.12 = 1,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.94/6,291.12 = 1,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.94x = 6,291.12 × 1,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.94x = 11,649,266.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,266.90/4,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.31

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