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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.14, 7,433.69 and 1,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.14, 7,433.69 and 1,835.18 is: 2,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.14 : 7,433.69 = 1,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.14/7,433.69 = 1,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.14x = 7,433.69 × 1,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.14x = 13,642,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,159.21/4,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.13

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