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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.83, 3,700.61 and 1,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.83, 3,700.61 and 1,845.75 is: 2,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.83 : 3,700.61 = 1,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.83/3,700.61 = 1,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.83x = 3,700.61 × 1,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.83x = 6,830,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,405.52/2,458.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.91

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