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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.32, 7,424.83 and 1,829.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.32, 7,424.83 and 1,829.34 is: 2,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.32 : 7,424.83 = 1,829.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.32/7,424.83 = 1,829.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.32x = 7,424.83 × 1,829.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.32x = 13,582,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,561.79/4,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.33

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