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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.39, 7,425.48 and 1,830.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.39, 7,425.48 and 1,830.59 is: 2,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.39 : 7,425.48 = 1,830.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.39/7,425.48 = 1,830.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.39x = 7,425.48 × 1,830.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.39x = 13,593,009.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,009.43/4,948.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.96

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