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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.46, 7,499.83 and 1,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.46, 7,499.83 and 1,837.26 is: 2,755.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.46 : 7,499.83 = 1,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.46/7,499.83 = 1,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.46x = 7,499.83 × 1,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.46x = 13,779,137.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,137.67/5,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.57

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