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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.89, 7,443.44 and 1,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.89, 7,443.44 and 1,840.34 is: 2,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.89 : 7,443.44 = 1,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.89/7,443.44 = 1,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.89x = 7,443.44 × 1,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.89x = 13,698,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,479.08/4,959.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.85

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