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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.86, 7,131.42 and 1,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.86, 7,131.42 and 1,833.48 is: 2,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.86 : 7,131.42 = 1,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.86/7,131.42 = 1,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.86x = 7,131.42 × 1,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.86x = 13,075,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,315.94/4,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.73

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