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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.36, 7,137.84 and 1,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.36, 7,137.84 and 1,835.84 is: 2,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.36 : 7,137.84 = 1,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.36/7,137.84 = 1,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.36x = 7,137.84 × 1,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.36x = 13,103,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,932.19/4,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.45

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