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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.32, 7,426.33 and 1,830.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.32, 7,426.33 and 1,830.34 is: 2,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.32 : 7,426.33 = 1,830.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.32/7,426.33 = 1,830.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.32x = 7,426.33 × 1,830.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.32x = 13,592,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,708.85/4,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.82

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