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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.16, 7,395.42 and 1,853

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.16, 7,395.42 and 1,853 is: 2,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.16 : 7,395.42 = 1,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.16/7,395.42 = 1,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.16x = 7,395.42 × 1,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.16x = 13,703,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,713.26/4,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.88

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