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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.64, 7,415.37 and 1,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.64, 7,415.37 and 1,823.84 is: 2,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.64 : 7,415.37 = 1,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.64/7,415.37 = 1,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.64x = 7,415.37 × 1,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.64x = 13,524,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,448.42/4,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.83

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