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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.24, 7,420.84 and 1,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.24, 7,420.84 and 1,827.93 is: 2,741.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.24 : 7,420.84 = 1,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.24/7,420.84 = 1,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.24x = 7,420.84 × 1,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.24x = 13,564,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,776.06/4,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.89

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