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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.98, 7,421.15 and 1,826.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.98, 7,421.15 and 1,826.59 is: 2,740.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.98 : 7,421.15 = 1,826.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.98/7,421.15 = 1,826.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.98x = 7,421.15 × 1,826.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.98x = 13,555,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,398.38/4,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.14

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