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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.60, 7,135.47 and 1,837.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.60, 7,135.47 and 1,837.74 is: 2,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.60 : 7,135.47 = 1,837.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.60/7,135.47 = 1,837.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.60x = 7,135.47 × 1,837.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.60x = 13,113,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,138.64/4,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.67

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