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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.60, 7,125.33 and 1,827.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.60, 7,125.33 and 1,827.85 is: 2,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.60 : 7,125.33 = 1,827.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.60/7,125.33 = 1,827.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.60x = 7,125.33 × 1,827.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.60x = 13,024,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,016.63/4,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.98

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