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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.68, 7,430.24 and 1,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.68, 7,430.24 and 1,835.83 is: 2,751.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.68 : 7,430.24 = 1,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.68/7,430.24 = 1,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.68x = 7,430.24 × 1,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.68x = 13,640,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,629.74/4,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.97

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