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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.48, 7,138.32 and 1,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.48, 7,138.32 and 1,839.36 is: 2,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.48 : 7,138.32 = 1,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.48/7,138.32 = 1,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.48x = 7,138.32 × 1,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.48x = 13,129,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,940.28/4,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.27

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