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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.32, 7,427.44 and 1,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.32, 7,427.44 and 1,832.32 is: 2,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.32 : 7,427.44 = 1,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.32/7,427.44 = 1,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.32x = 7,427.44 × 1,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.32x = 13,609,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,446.86/4,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.99

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