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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.43, 7,136.32 and 1,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.43, 7,136.32 and 1,840.92 is: 2,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.43 : 7,136.32 = 1,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.43/7,136.32 = 1,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.43x = 7,136.32 × 1,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.43x = 13,137,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,394.21/4,760.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.71

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