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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.25, 7,410.29 and 1,820.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.25, 7,410.29 and 1,820.43 is: 2,731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.25 : 7,410.29 = 1,820.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.25/7,410.29 = 1,820.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.25x = 7,410.29 × 1,820.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.25x = 13,489,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,905.12/4,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.72

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