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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.86, 7,135.92 and 1,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.86, 7,135.92 and 1,836.48 is: 2,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.86 : 7,135.92 = 1,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.86/7,135.92 = 1,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.86x = 7,135.92 × 1,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.86x = 13,104,974.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,974.36/4,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.23

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