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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.55, 7,428.14 and 1,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.55, 7,428.14 and 1,831.56 is: 2,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.55 : 7,428.14 = 1,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.55/7,428.14 = 1,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.55x = 7,428.14 × 1,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.55x = 13,605,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,074.94/4,951.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.64

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