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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.16, 7,430.48 and 1,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.16, 7,430.48 and 1,833.06 is: 2,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.16 : 7,430.48 = 1,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.16/7,430.48 = 1,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.16x = 7,430.48 × 1,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.16x = 13,620,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,513.38/4,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.98

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