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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.36, 7,419.42 and 1,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.36, 7,419.42 and 1,826.52 is: 2,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.36 : 7,419.42 = 1,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.36/7,419.42 = 1,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.36x = 7,419.42 × 1,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.36x = 13,551,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,719.02/4,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.84

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