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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.43, 7,122.54 and 1,829.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.43, 7,122.54 and 1,829.03 is: 2,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.43 : 7,122.54 = 1,829.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.43/7,122.54 = 1,829.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.43x = 7,122.54 × 1,829.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.43x = 13,027,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,339.34/4,750.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.35

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