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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.24, 7,368.12 and 1,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.24, 7,368.12 and 1,834 is: 2,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.24 : 7,368.12 = 1,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.24/7,368.12 = 1,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.24x = 7,368.12 × 1,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.24x = 13,513,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,132.08/4,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.91

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