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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.52, 7,412.20 and 1,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.52, 7,412.20 and 1,821.70 is: 2,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.52 : 7,412.20 = 1,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.52/7,412.20 = 1,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.52x = 7,412.20 × 1,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.52x = 13,502,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,817.31/4,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.63

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