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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.62, 7,136.36 and 1,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.62, 7,136.36 and 1,836.54 is: 2,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.62 : 7,136.36 = 1,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.62/7,136.36 = 1,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.62x = 7,136.36 × 1,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.62x = 13,106,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,210.59/4,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.78

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