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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.46, 7,426.77 and 1,831.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.46, 7,426.77 and 1,831.98 is: 2,747.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.46 : 7,426.77 = 1,831.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.46/7,426.77 = 1,831.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.46x = 7,426.77 × 1,831.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.46x = 13,605,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,694.10/4,952.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.26

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