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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.48, 7,423.22 and 1,829.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.48, 7,423.22 and 1,829.31 is: 2,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.48 : 7,423.22 = 1,829.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.48/7,423.22 = 1,829.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.48x = 7,423.22 × 1,829.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.48x = 13,579,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,370.58/4,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.15

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