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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.12, 7,126.92 and 1,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.12, 7,126.92 and 1,828.80 is: 2,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.12 : 7,126.92 = 1,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.12/7,126.92 = 1,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.12x = 7,126.92 × 1,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.12x = 13,033,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,711.30/4,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.72

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