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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.06, 7,125.47 and 1,826.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.06, 7,125.47 and 1,826.58 is: 2,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.06 : 7,125.47 = 1,826.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.06/7,125.47 = 1,826.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.06x = 7,125.47 × 1,826.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.06x = 13,015,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,231.86/4,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.59

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