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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.82, 7,423.68 and 1,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.82, 7,423.68 and 1,829.84 is: 2,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.82 : 7,423.68 = 1,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.82/7,423.68 = 1,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.82x = 7,423.68 × 1,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.82x = 13,584,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,109.49/4,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.26

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