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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.77, 7,135.02 and 1,835.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.77, 7,135.02 and 1,835.71 is: 2,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.77 : 7,135.02 = 1,835.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.77/7,135.02 = 1,835.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.77x = 7,135.02 × 1,835.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.77x = 13,097,809.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,809.73/4,756.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.51

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