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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.98, 6,690.95 and 1,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.98, 6,690.95 and 1,827.50 is: 2,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.98 : 6,690.95 = 1,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.98/6,690.95 = 1,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.98x = 6,690.95 × 1,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.98x = 12,227,701.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,701.99/4,459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.65

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