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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.44, 7,126.59 and 1,828.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.44, 7,126.59 and 1,828.69 is: 2,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.44 : 7,126.59 = 1,828.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.44/7,126.59 = 1,828.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.44x = 7,126.59 × 1,828.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.44x = 13,032,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,306.05/4,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.23

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