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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.48, 7,432.40 and 1,834.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.48, 7,432.40 and 1,834.75 is: 2,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.48 : 7,432.40 = 1,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.48/7,432.40 = 1,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.48x = 7,432.40 × 1,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.48x = 13,636,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,581.91/4,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.82

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