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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.05, 7,133.79 and 1,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.05, 7,133.79 and 1,832.57 is: 2,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.05 : 7,133.79 = 1,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.05/7,133.79 = 1,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.05x = 7,133.79 × 1,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.05x = 13,073,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,169.54/4,755.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.32

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