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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.37, 7,434.30 and 1,838.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.37, 7,434.30 and 1,838.54 is: 2,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.37 : 7,434.30 = 1,838.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.37/7,434.30 = 1,838.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.37x = 7,434.30 × 1,838.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.37x = 13,668,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,220.75/4,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.04

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