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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.04, 7,120.98 and 1,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.04, 7,120.98 and 1,824.84 is: 2,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.04 : 7,120.98 = 1,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.04/7,120.98 = 1,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.04x = 7,120.98 × 1,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.04x = 12,994,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,649.14/4,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.84

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