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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.40, 7,431.08 and 1,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.40, 7,431.08 and 1,833.44 is: 2,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.40 : 7,431.08 = 1,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.40/7,431.08 = 1,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.40x = 7,431.08 × 1,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.40x = 13,624,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,413.80/4,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.52

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