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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.74, 7,393.35 and 1,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.74, 7,393.35 and 1,850.50 is: 2,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.74 : 7,393.35 = 1,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.74/7,393.35 = 1,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.74x = 7,393.35 × 1,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.74x = 13,681,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,394.18/4,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.84

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