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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.61, 7,130.60 and 1,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.61, 7,130.60 and 1,837.10 is: 2,753.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.61 : 7,130.60 = 1,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.61/7,130.60 = 1,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.61x = 7,130.60 × 1,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.61x = 13,099,640.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,640.79/4,756.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.99

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