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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.47, 4,499.78 and 1,830.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.47, 4,499.78 and 1,830.42 is: 2,745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.47 : 4,499.78 = 1,830.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.47/4,499.78 = 1,830.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.47x = 4,499.78 × 1,830.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.47x = 8,236,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,478.16/3,000.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.07

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