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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.16, 7,138.88 and 1,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.16, 7,138.88 and 1,836.80 is: 2,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.16 : 7,138.88 = 1,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.16/7,138.88 = 1,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.16x = 7,138.88 × 1,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.16x = 13,112,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,694.78/4,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.68

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