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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.60, 7,426.40 and 1,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.60, 7,426.40 and 1,831.44 is: 2,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.60 : 7,426.40 = 1,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.60/7,426.40 = 1,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.60x = 7,426.40 × 1,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.60x = 13,601,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,006.02/4,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.34

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