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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.30, 7,430.73 and 1,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.30, 7,430.73 and 1,835.37 is: 2,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.30 : 7,430.73 = 1,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.30/7,430.73 = 1,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.30x = 7,430.73 × 1,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.30x = 13,638,138.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,138.92/4,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.57

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