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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.44, 7,426.41 and 1,831.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.44, 7,426.41 and 1,831.39 is: 2,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.44 : 7,426.41 = 1,831.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.44/7,426.41 = 1,831.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.44x = 7,426.41 × 1,831.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.44x = 13,600,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,600,653.01/4,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.47

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