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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.03, 7,426.64 and 1,829.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.03, 7,426.64 and 1,829.43 is: 2,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.03 : 7,426.64 = 1,829.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.03/7,426.64 = 1,829.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.03x = 7,426.64 × 1,829.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.03x = 13,586,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,494.74/4,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.17

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