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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.74, 7,420.81 and 1,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.74, 7,420.81 and 1,829.22 is: 2,743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.74 : 7,420.81 = 1,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.74/7,420.81 = 1,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.74x = 7,420.81 × 1,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.74x = 13,574,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,294.07/4,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.53

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