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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.76, 7,365.06 and 1,831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.76, 7,365.06 and 1,831 is: 2,747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.76 : 7,365.06 = 1,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.76/7,365.06 = 1,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.76x = 7,365.06 × 1,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.76x = 13,485,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,424.86/4,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.22

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