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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.75, 7,678.17 and 1,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.75, 7,678.17 and 1,832.40 is: 2,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.75 : 7,678.17 = 1,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.75/7,678.17 = 1,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.75x = 7,678.17 × 1,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.75x = 14,069,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,478.71/5,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.62

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