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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.35, 7,416.53 and 1,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.35, 7,416.53 and 1,825.04 is: 2,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.35 : 7,416.53 = 1,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.35/7,416.53 = 1,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.35x = 7,416.53 × 1,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.35x = 13,535,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,480.17/4,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.56

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