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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.13, 7,430.74 and 1,834.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.13, 7,430.74 and 1,834.17 is: 2,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.13 : 7,430.74 = 1,834.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.13/7,430.74 = 1,834.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.13x = 7,430.74 × 1,834.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.13x = 13,629,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,240.39/4,954.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.09

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