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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.32, 6,045.48 and 1,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.32, 6,045.48 and 1,837.50 is: 2,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.32 : 6,045.48 = 1,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.32/6,045.48 = 1,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.32x = 6,045.48 × 1,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.32x = 11,108,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,569.50/4,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.25

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