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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.50, 7,401.33 and 1,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.50, 7,401.33 and 1,855.50 is: 2,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.50 : 7,401.33 = 1,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.50/7,401.33 = 1,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.50x = 7,401.33 × 1,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.50x = 13,733,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,167.82/4,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.66

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