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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.75, 4,176.26 and 1,847.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.75, 4,176.26 and 1,847.82 is: 2,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.75 : 4,176.26 = 1,847.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.75/4,176.26 = 1,847.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.75x = 4,176.26 × 1,847.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.75x = 7,716,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,976.75/3,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.43

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