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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.14, 7,131.78 and 1,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.14, 7,131.78 and 1,833.06 is: 2,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.14 : 7,131.78 = 1,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.14/7,131.78 = 1,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.14x = 7,131.78 × 1,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.14x = 13,072,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,980.65/4,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.23

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