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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.78, 7,130.72 and 1,831.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.78, 7,130.72 and 1,831.11 is: 2,747.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.78 : 7,130.72 = 1,831.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.78/7,130.72 = 1,831.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.78x = 7,130.72 × 1,831.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.78x = 13,057,123.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,123.54/4,752.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.26

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