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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.38, 6,687.43 and 1,825.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.38, 6,687.43 and 1,825.13 is: 2,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.38 : 6,687.43 = 1,825.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.38/6,687.43 = 1,825.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.38x = 6,687.43 × 1,825.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.38x = 12,205,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,441.27/4,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.64

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