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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.09, 7,414.64 and 1,821.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.09, 7,414.64 and 1,821.74 is: 2,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.09 : 7,414.64 = 1,821.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.09/7,414.64 = 1,821.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.09x = 7,414.64 × 1,821.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.09x = 13,507,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,546.27/4,943.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.61

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