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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.93, 7,132.53 and 1,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.93, 7,132.53 and 1,833.56 is: 2,749.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.93 : 7,132.53 = 1,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.93/7,132.53 = 1,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.93x = 7,132.53 × 1,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.93x = 13,077,886.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,886.04/4,755.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.81

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