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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.39, 7,136.64 and 1,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.39, 7,136.64 and 1,836.75 is: 2,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.39 : 7,136.64 = 1,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.39/7,136.64 = 1,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.39x = 7,136.64 × 1,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.39x = 13,108,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,223.52/4,756.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.92

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