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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.50, 7,395.99 and 1,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.50, 7,395.99 and 1,850.50 is: 2,776.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.50 : 7,395.99 = 1,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.50/7,395.99 = 1,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.50x = 7,395.99 × 1,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.50x = 13,686,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,279.50/4,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.97

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