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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.50, 7,366.02 and 1,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.50, 7,366.02 and 1,830.50 is: 2,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.50 : 7,366.02 = 1,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.50/7,366.02 = 1,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.50x = 7,366.02 × 1,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.50x = 13,483,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,499.61/4,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.97

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