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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.03, 7,433.77 and 1,838.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.03, 7,433.77 and 1,838.19 is: 2,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.03 : 7,433.77 = 1,838.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.03/7,433.77 = 1,838.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.03x = 7,433.77 × 1,838.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.03x = 13,664,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,681.68/4,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.52

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