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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.68, 7,132.97 and 1,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.68, 7,132.97 and 1,833.74 is: 2,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.68 : 7,132.97 = 1,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.68/7,132.97 = 1,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.68x = 7,132.97 × 1,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.68x = 13,079,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,981.33/4,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.39

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