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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.60, 7,423.73 and 1,828.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.60, 7,423.73 and 1,828.61 is: 2,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.60 : 7,423.73 = 1,828.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.60/7,423.73 = 1,828.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.60x = 7,423.73 × 1,828.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.60x = 13,575,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,137.11/4,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.23

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