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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.32, 7,430.82 and 1,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.32, 7,430.82 and 1,833.34 is: 2,750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.32 : 7,430.82 = 1,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.32/7,430.82 = 1,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.32x = 7,430.82 × 1,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.32x = 13,623,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,219.54/4,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.32

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