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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.61, 7,423.41 and 1,829.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.61, 7,423.41 and 1,829.43 is: 2,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.61 : 7,423.41 = 1,829.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.61/7,423.41 = 1,829.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.61x = 7,423.41 × 1,829.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.61x = 13,580,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,608.96/4,948.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.33

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