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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.26, 7,182.59 and 1,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.26, 7,182.59 and 1,827.95 is: 2,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.26 : 7,182.59 = 1,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.26/7,182.59 = 1,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.26x = 7,182.59 × 1,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.26x = 13,129,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,370.34/4,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.42

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