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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.89, 7,122.20 and 1,826.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.89, 7,122.20 and 1,826.21 is: 2,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.89 : 7,122.20 = 1,826.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.89/7,122.20 = 1,826.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.89x = 7,122.20 × 1,826.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.89x = 13,006,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,632.86/4,747.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.46

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