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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.27, 7,136.45 and 1,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.27, 7,136.45 and 1,836.63 is: 2,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.27 : 7,136.45 = 1,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.27/7,136.45 = 1,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.27x = 7,136.45 × 1,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.27x = 13,106,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,989.11/4,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.73

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