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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.56, 7,129.62 and 1,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.56, 7,129.62 and 1,831.44 is: 2,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.56 : 7,129.62 = 1,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.56/7,129.62 = 1,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.56x = 7,129.62 × 1,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.56x = 13,057,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,471.25/4,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.88

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