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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.10, 7,132.34 and 1,832.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.10, 7,132.34 and 1,832.61 is: 2,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.10 : 7,132.34 = 1,832.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.10/7,132.34 = 1,832.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.10x = 7,132.34 × 1,832.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.10x = 13,070,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,797.61/4,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.37

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