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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.30, 7,141.68 and 1,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.30, 7,141.68 and 1,837.82 is: 2,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.30 : 7,141.68 = 1,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.30/7,141.68 = 1,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.30x = 7,141.68 × 1,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.30x = 13,125,122.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,122.34/4,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.20

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