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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.60, 7,425.23 and 1,829.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.60, 7,425.23 and 1,829.61 is: 2,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.60 : 7,425.23 = 1,829.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.60/7,425.23 = 1,829.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.60x = 7,425.23 × 1,829.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.60x = 13,585,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,275.06/4,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.72

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