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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.14, 7,432.87 and 1,835.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.14, 7,432.87 and 1,835.93 is: 2,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.14 : 7,432.87 = 1,835.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.14/7,432.87 = 1,835.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.14x = 7,432.87 × 1,835.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.14x = 13,646,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,229.02/4,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.95

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