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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.85, 7,430.62 and 1,834.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.85, 7,430.62 and 1,834.00 is: 2,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.85 : 7,430.62 = 1,834.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.85/7,430.62 = 1,834.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.85x = 7,430.62 × 1,834.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.85x = 13,627,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,785.74/4,951.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.06

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