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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.04, 7,675.44 and 1,830.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.04, 7,675.44 and 1,830.25 is: 2,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.04 : 7,675.44 = 1,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.04/7,675.44 = 1,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.04x = 7,675.44 × 1,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.04x = 14,047,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,974.06/5,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.80

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