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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.48, 7,432.46 and 1,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.48, 7,432.46 and 1,834.38 is: 2,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.48 : 7,432.46 = 1,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.48/7,432.46 = 1,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.48x = 7,432.46 × 1,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.48x = 13,633,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,946.80/4,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.96

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