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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.40, 7,413.50 and 1,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.40, 7,413.50 and 1,822.60 is: 2,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.40 : 7,413.50 = 1,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.40/7,413.50 = 1,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.40x = 7,413.50 × 1,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.40x = 13,511,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,845.10/4,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.97

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