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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.71, 7,416.81 and 1,825.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.71, 7,416.81 and 1,825.05 is: 2,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.71 : 7,416.81 = 1,825.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.71/7,416.81 = 1,825.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.71x = 7,416.81 × 1,825.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.71x = 13,536,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,049.09/4,945.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.93

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