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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.58, 7,138.41 and 1,837.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.58, 7,138.41 and 1,837.95 is: 2,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.58 : 7,138.41 = 1,837.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.58/7,138.41 = 1,837.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.58x = 7,138.41 × 1,837.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.58x = 13,120,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,040.66/4,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.71

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