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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.26, 7,419.07 and 1,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.26, 7,419.07 and 1,826.96 is: 2,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.26 : 7,419.07 = 1,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.26/7,419.07 = 1,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.26x = 7,419.07 × 1,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.26x = 13,554,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,358.11/4,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.56

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