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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.49, 7,421.93 and 1,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.49, 7,421.93 and 1,829.96 is: 2,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.49 : 7,421.93 = 1,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.49/7,421.93 = 1,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.49x = 7,421.93 × 1,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.49x = 13,581,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,835.02/4,948.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.64

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