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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.32, 7,419.39 and 1,826.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.32, 7,419.39 and 1,826.53 is: 2,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.32 : 7,419.39 = 1,826.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.32/7,419.39 = 1,826.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.32x = 7,419.39 × 1,826.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.32x = 13,551,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,719.87/4,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.87

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