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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935, 7,406.10 and 1,857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935, 7,406.10 and 1,857 is: 2,786.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935 : 7,406.10 = 1,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935/7,406.10 = 1,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935x = 7,406.10 × 1,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935x = 13,753,127.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,127.70/4,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.85

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