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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.48, 7,128.98 and 1,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.48, 7,128.98 and 1,832.40 is: 2,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.48 : 7,128.98 = 1,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.48/7,128.98 = 1,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.48x = 7,128.98 × 1,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.48x = 13,063,142.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,142.95/4,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.54

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