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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.10, 7,422.65 and 1,828.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.10, 7,422.65 and 1,828.94 is: 2,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.10 : 7,422.65 = 1,828.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.10/7,422.65 = 1,828.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.10x = 7,422.65 × 1,828.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.10x = 13,575,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,581.49/4,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.59

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