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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.68, 7,131.61 and 1,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.68, 7,131.61 and 1,866.56 is: 2,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.68 : 7,131.61 = 1,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.68/7,131.61 = 1,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.68x = 7,131.61 × 1,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.68x = 13,311,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,532.97/4,754.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.67

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