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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.88, 7,423.23 and 1,829.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.88, 7,423.23 and 1,829.09 is: 2,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.88 : 7,423.23 = 1,829.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.88/7,423.23 = 1,829.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.88x = 7,423.23 × 1,829.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.88x = 13,577,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,755.76/4,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.71

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