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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.03, 7,412.97 and 1,822.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.03, 7,412.97 and 1,822.23 is: 2,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.03 : 7,412.97 = 1,822.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.03/7,412.97 = 1,822.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.03x = 7,412.97 × 1,822.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.03x = 13,508,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,136.32/4,940.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.43

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