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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.26, 7,370.31 and 1,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.26, 7,370.31 and 1,834.50 is: 2,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.26 : 7,370.31 = 1,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.26/7,370.31 = 1,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.26x = 7,370.31 × 1,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.26x = 13,520,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,833.70/4,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.47

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