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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.27, 7,417.10 and 1,826.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.27, 7,417.10 and 1,826.74 is: 2,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.27 : 7,417.10 = 1,826.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.27/7,417.10 = 1,826.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.27x = 7,417.10 × 1,826.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.27x = 13,549,147.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,147.95/4,945.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.82

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