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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.18, 7,135.44 and 1,834.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.18, 7,135.44 and 1,834.69 is: 2,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.18 : 7,135.44 = 1,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.18/7,135.44 = 1,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.18x = 7,135.44 × 1,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.18x = 13,091,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,320.41/4,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.49

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