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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.83, 7,133.36 and 1,833.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.83, 7,133.36 and 1,833.27 is: 2,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.83 : 7,133.36 = 1,833.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.83/7,133.36 = 1,833.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.83x = 7,133.36 × 1,833.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.83x = 13,077,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,365.72/4,756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.18

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