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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.94, 7,416.50 and 1,827.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.94, 7,416.50 and 1,827.41 is: 2,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.94 : 7,416.50 = 1,827.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.94/7,416.50 = 1,827.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.94x = 7,416.50 × 1,827.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.94x = 13,552,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,940.05/4,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.22

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