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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.17, 7,132.90 and 1,833.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.17, 7,132.90 and 1,833.81 is: 2,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.17 : 7,132.90 = 1,833.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.17/7,132.90 = 1,833.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.17x = 7,132.90 × 1,833.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.17x = 13,080,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,383.35/4,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.19

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