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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.81, 7,416.35 and 1,826.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.81, 7,416.35 and 1,826.00 is: 2,739.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.81 : 7,416.35 = 1,826.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.81/7,416.35 = 1,826.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.81x = 7,416.35 × 1,826.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.81x = 13,542,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,222.58/4,943.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.23

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