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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.11, 7,422.66 and 1,828.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.11, 7,422.66 and 1,828.93 is: 2,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.11 : 7,422.66 = 1,828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.11/7,422.66 = 1,828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.11x = 7,422.66 × 1,828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.11x = 13,575,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,525.55/4,948.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.58

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