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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.51, 7,417.37 and 1,827.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.51, 7,417.37 and 1,827.99 is: 2,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.51 : 7,417.37 = 1,827.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.51/7,417.37 = 1,827.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.51x = 7,417.37 × 1,827.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.51x = 13,558,878.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,878.19/4,946.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.10

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