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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.37, 6,900.57 and 1,827.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.37, 6,900.57 and 1,827.54 is: 2,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.37 : 6,900.57 = 1,827.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.37/6,900.57 = 1,827.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.37x = 6,900.57 × 1,827.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.37x = 12,611,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,067.70/4,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.72

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