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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.04, 7,134.50 and 1,839.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.04, 7,134.50 and 1,839.39 is: 2,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.04 : 7,134.50 = 1,839.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.04/7,134.50 = 1,839.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.04x = 7,134.50 × 1,839.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.04x = 13,123,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,118.76/4,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.52

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