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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.55, 7,415.91 and 1,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.55, 7,415.91 and 1,822.98 is: 2,734.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.55 : 7,415.91 = 1,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.55/7,415.91 = 1,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.55x = 7,415.91 × 1,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.55x = 13,519,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,055.61/4,943.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.69

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