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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.35, 7,414.94 and 1,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.35, 7,414.94 and 1,823.52 is: 2,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.35 : 7,414.94 = 1,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.35/7,414.94 = 1,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.35x = 7,414.94 × 1,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.35x = 13,521,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,332.81/4,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.37

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