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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.24, 7,362.12 and 1,830

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.24, 7,362.12 and 1,830 is: 2,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.24 : 7,362.12 = 1,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.24/7,362.12 = 1,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.24x = 7,362.12 × 1,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.24x = 13,472,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,679.60/4,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.91

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