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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.90, 7,419.54 and 1,828.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.90, 7,419.54 and 1,828.37 is: 2,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.90 : 7,419.54 = 1,828.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.90/7,419.54 = 1,828.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.90x = 7,419.54 × 1,828.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.90x = 13,565,645.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,645.80/4,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.25

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