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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.44, 7,381.74 and 1,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.44, 7,381.74 and 1,801.80 is: 2,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.44 : 7,381.74 = 1,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.44/7,381.74 = 1,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.44x = 7,381.74 × 1,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.44x = 13,300,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,419.13/4,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.90

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