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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.26, 7,426.48 and 1,831.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.26, 7,426.48 and 1,831.53 is: 2,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.26 : 7,426.48 = 1,831.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.26/7,426.48 = 1,831.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.26x = 7,426.48 × 1,831.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.26x = 13,601,820.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,820.91/4,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.59

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