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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.34, 7,415.70 and 1,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.34, 7,415.70 and 1,824.56 is: 2,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.34 : 7,415.70 = 1,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.34/7,415.70 = 1,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.34x = 7,415.70 × 1,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.34x = 13,530,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,389.59/4,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.99

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