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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.42, 7,134.77 and 1,835.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.42, 7,134.77 and 1,835.06 is: 2,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.42 : 7,134.77 = 1,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.42/7,134.77 = 1,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.42x = 7,134.77 × 1,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.42x = 13,092,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,699.95/4,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.06

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