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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.40, 4,130.46 and 1,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.40, 4,130.46 and 1,814.58 is: 2,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.40 : 4,130.46 = 1,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.40/4,130.46 = 1,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.40x = 4,130.46 × 1,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.40x = 7,495,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,050.11/2,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.86

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