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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.46, 7,248.10 and 1,830.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.46, 7,248.10 and 1,830.39 is: 2,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.46 : 7,248.10 = 1,830.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.46/7,248.10 = 1,830.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.46x = 7,248.10 × 1,830.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.46x = 13,266,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,863.30/4,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.93

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