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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.75, 7,132.24 and 1,833.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.75, 7,132.24 and 1,833.37 is: 2,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.75 : 7,132.24 = 1,833.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.75/7,132.24 = 1,833.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.75x = 7,132.24 × 1,833.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.75x = 13,076,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,019.31/4,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.52

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