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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.30, 7,140.73 and 1,838.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.30, 7,140.73 and 1,838.62 is: 2,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.30 : 7,140.73 = 1,838.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.30/7,140.73 = 1,838.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.30x = 7,140.73 × 1,838.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.30x = 13,129,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,088.99/4,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.04

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