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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.36, 7,140.84 and 1,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.36, 7,140.84 and 1,837.84 is: 2,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.36 : 7,140.84 = 1,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.36/7,140.84 = 1,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.36x = 7,140.84 × 1,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.36x = 13,123,721.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,721.39/4,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.46

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