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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.73, 7,125.39 and 1,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.73, 7,125.39 and 1,829.04 is: 2,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.73 : 7,125.39 = 1,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.73/7,125.39 = 1,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.73x = 7,125.39 × 1,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.73x = 13,032,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,623.33/4,748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.44

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