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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.98, 7,126.50 and 1,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.98, 7,126.50 and 1,827.80 is: 2,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.98 : 7,126.50 = 1,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.98/7,126.50 = 1,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.98x = 7,126.50 × 1,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.98x = 13,025,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,816.70/4,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.56

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