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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.06, 7,141.30 and 1,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.06, 7,141.30 and 1,837.58 is: 2,756.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.06 : 7,141.30 = 1,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.06/7,141.30 = 1,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.06x = 7,141.30 × 1,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.06x = 13,122,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,710.05/4,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.84

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