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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.04, 7,424.38 and 1,829.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.04, 7,424.38 and 1,829.05 is: 2,743.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.04 : 7,424.38 = 1,829.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.04/7,424.38 = 1,829.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.04x = 7,424.38 × 1,829.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.04x = 13,579,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,562.24/4,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.88

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