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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.94, 7,124.34 and 1,827.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.94, 7,124.34 and 1,827.19 is: 2,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.94 : 7,124.34 = 1,827.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.94/7,124.34 = 1,827.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.94x = 7,124.34 × 1,827.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.94x = 13,017,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,504.99/4,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.98

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