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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.33, 7,431.65 and 1,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.33, 7,431.65 and 1,835.12 is: 2,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.33 : 7,431.65 = 1,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.33/7,431.65 = 1,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.33x = 7,431.65 × 1,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.33x = 13,637,985.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,985.83/4,954.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.74

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