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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.40, 7,417.22 and 1,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.40, 7,417.22 and 1,824.43 is: 2,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.40 : 7,417.22 = 1,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.40/7,417.22 = 1,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.40x = 7,417.22 × 1,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.40x = 13,532,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,152.48/4,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.86

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