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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.46, 4,158.27 and 1,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.46, 4,158.27 and 1,835.10 is: 2,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.46 : 4,158.27 = 1,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.46/4,158.27 = 1,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.46x = 4,158.27 × 1,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.46x = 7,630,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,841.28/3,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.41

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