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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.09, 4,147.25 and 1,826.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.09, 4,147.25 and 1,826.73 is: 2,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.09 : 4,147.25 = 1,826.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.09/4,147.25 = 1,826.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.09x = 4,147.25 × 1,826.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.09x = 7,575,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,896.86/3,006.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.18

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