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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.12, 6,451.11 and 1,833.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.12, 6,451.11 and 1,833.71 is: 2,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.12 : 6,451.11 = 1,833.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.12/6,451.11 = 1,833.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.12x = 6,451.11 × 1,833.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.12x = 11,829,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,432.66/4,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.59

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