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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.27, 4,404.73 and 1,830.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.27, 4,404.73 and 1,830.14 is: 2,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.27 : 4,404.73 = 1,830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.27/4,404.73 = 1,830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.27x = 4,404.73 × 1,830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.27x = 8,061,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,272.56/2,940.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.68

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