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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.89, 7,430.99 and 1,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.89, 7,430.99 and 1,834.68 is: 2,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.89 : 7,430.99 = 1,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.89/7,430.99 = 1,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.89x = 7,430.99 × 1,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.89x = 13,633,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,493.32/4,953.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.08

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