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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.30, 7,127.24 and 1,829.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.30, 7,127.24 and 1,829.61 is: 2,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.30 : 7,127.24 = 1,829.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.30/7,127.24 = 1,829.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.30x = 7,127.24 × 1,829.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.30x = 13,040,060.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,060.43/4,751.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.53

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