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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.52, 7,419.72 and 1,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.52, 7,419.72 and 1,828.80 is: 2,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.52 : 7,419.72 = 1,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.52/7,419.72 = 1,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.52x = 7,419.72 × 1,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.52x = 13,569,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,183.94/4,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.52

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