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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.32, 7,432.14 and 1,833.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.32, 7,432.14 and 1,833.93 is: 2,751.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.32 : 7,432.14 = 1,833.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.32/7,432.14 = 1,833.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.32x = 7,432.14 × 1,833.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.32x = 13,630,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,024.51/4,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.14

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