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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.57, 7,418.27 and 1,825.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.57, 7,418.27 and 1,825.77 is: 2,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.57 : 7,418.27 = 1,825.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.57/7,418.27 = 1,825.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.57x = 7,418.27 × 1,825.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.57x = 13,544,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,076.93/4,943.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.74

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