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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.24, 7,131.72 and 1,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.24, 7,131.72 and 1,832.88 is: 2,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.24 : 7,131.72 = 1,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.24/7,131.72 = 1,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.24x = 7,131.72 × 1,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.24x = 13,071,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071,586.95/4,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.88

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