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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.43, 7,134.82 and 1,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.43, 7,134.82 and 1,839.92 is: 2,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.43 : 7,134.82 = 1,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.43/7,134.82 = 1,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.43x = 7,134.82 × 1,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.43x = 13,127,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,457.74/4,759.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.20

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