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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.86, 7,416.49 and 1,826.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.86, 7,416.49 and 1,826.33 is: 2,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.86 : 7,416.49 = 1,826.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.86/7,416.49 = 1,826.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.86x = 7,416.49 × 1,826.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.86x = 13,544,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,995.53/4,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.21

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