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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.63, 7,132.74 and 1,833.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.63, 7,132.74 and 1,833.57 is: 2,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.63 : 7,132.74 = 1,833.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.63/7,132.74 = 1,833.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.63x = 7,132.74 × 1,833.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.63x = 13,078,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,378.08/4,755.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.08

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