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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.92, 7,390.53 and 1,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.92, 7,390.53 and 1,808.40 is: 2,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.92 : 7,390.53 = 1,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.92/7,390.53 = 1,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.92x = 7,390.53 × 1,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.92x = 13,365,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,034.45/4,930.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.45

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