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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.21, 7,415.27 and 1,823.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.21, 7,415.27 and 1,823.09 is: 2,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.21 : 7,415.27 = 1,823.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.21/7,415.27 = 1,823.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.21x = 7,415.27 × 1,823.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.21x = 13,518,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,658.39/4,943.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.80

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