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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.28, 7,417.04 and 1,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.28, 7,417.04 and 1,827.76 is: 2,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.28 : 7,417.04 = 1,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.28/7,417.04 = 1,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.28x = 7,417.04 × 1,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.28x = 13,556,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,556,555.26/4,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.76

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