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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.73, 7,426.80 and 1,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.73, 7,426.80 and 1,833.22 is: 2,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.73 : 7,426.80 = 1,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.73/7,426.80 = 1,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.73x = 7,426.80 × 1,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.73x = 13,614,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,921.16/4,951.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.53

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