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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.83, 7,418.03 and 1,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.83, 7,418.03 and 1,826.84 is: 2,738.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.83 : 7,418.03 = 1,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.83/7,418.03 = 1,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.83x = 7,418.03 × 1,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.83x = 13,551,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,563.34/4,948.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.34

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