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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.24, 7,419.35 and 1,826.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.24, 7,419.35 and 1,826.93 is: 2,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.24 : 7,419.35 = 1,826.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.24/7,419.35 = 1,826.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.24x = 7,419.35 × 1,826.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.24x = 13,554,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,586.86/4,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.38

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