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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.13, 7,427.45 and 1,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.13, 7,427.45 and 1,833.13 is: 2,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.13 : 7,427.45 = 1,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.13/7,427.45 = 1,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.13x = 7,427.45 × 1,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.13x = 13,615,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,481.42/4,955.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.75

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