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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.50, 6,824.25 and 1,815.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.50, 6,824.25 and 1,815.42 is: 2,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.50 : 6,824.25 = 1,815.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.50/6,824.25 = 1,815.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.50x = 6,824.25 × 1,815.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.50x = 12,388,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,879.94/4,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.13

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