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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.30, 7,130.26 and 1,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.30, 7,130.26 and 1,832.60 is: 2,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.30 : 7,130.26 = 1,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.30/7,130.26 = 1,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.30x = 7,130.26 × 1,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.30x = 13,066,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,914.48/4,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.29

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