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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.34, 7,455.54 and 1,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.34, 7,455.54 and 1,851.16 is: 2,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.34 : 7,455.54 = 1,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.34/7,455.54 = 1,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.34x = 7,455.54 × 1,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.34x = 13,801,397.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,397.43/4,973.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.08

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