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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.36, 7,136.36 and 1,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.36, 7,136.36 and 1,982.28 is: 2,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.36 : 7,136.36 = 1,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.36/7,136.36 = 1,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.36x = 7,136.36 × 1,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.36x = 14,146,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,263.70/4,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.18

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