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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.34, 7,419.12 and 1,826.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.34, 7,419.12 and 1,826.22 is: 2,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.34 : 7,419.12 = 1,826.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.34/7,419.12 = 1,826.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.34x = 7,419.12 × 1,826.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.34x = 13,548,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,945.33/4,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.19

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