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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.45, 7,426.52 and 1,830.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.45, 7,426.52 and 1,830.47 is: 2,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.45 : 7,426.52 = 1,830.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.45/7,426.52 = 1,830.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.45x = 7,426.52 × 1,830.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.45x = 13,593,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,982.64/4,950.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.01

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