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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.04, 7,412.28 and 1,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.04, 7,412.28 and 1,823.54 is: 2,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.04 : 7,412.28 = 1,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.04/7,412.28 = 1,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.04x = 7,412.28 × 1,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.04x = 13,516,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,589.07/4,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.02

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