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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.83, 4,271.64 and 1,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.83, 4,271.64 and 1,810.30 is: 2,713.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.83 : 4,271.64 = 1,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.83/4,271.64 = 1,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.83x = 4,271.64 × 1,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.83x = 7,732,940.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,940.43/2,849.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.47

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