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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.77, 7,136.52 and 1,836.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.77, 7,136.52 and 1,836.71 is: 2,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.77 : 7,136.52 = 1,836.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.77/7,136.52 = 1,836.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.77x = 7,136.52 × 1,836.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.77x = 13,107,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,717.65/4,757.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.01

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