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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.28, 7,434.90 and 1,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.28, 7,434.90 and 1,838.16 is: 2,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.28 : 7,434.90 = 1,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.28/7,434.90 = 1,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.28x = 7,434.90 × 1,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.28x = 13,666,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,535.78/4,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.31

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