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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.30, 7,135.66 and 1,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.30, 7,135.66 and 1,833.82 is: 2,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.30 : 7,135.66 = 1,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.30/7,135.66 = 1,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.30x = 7,135.66 × 1,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.30x = 13,085,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,516.02/4,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.20

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