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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.57, 7,415.28 and 1,823.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.57, 7,415.28 and 1,823.77 is: 2,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.57 : 7,415.28 = 1,823.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.57/7,415.28 = 1,823.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.57x = 7,415.28 × 1,823.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.57x = 13,523,765.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,765.21/4,941.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.73

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