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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.58, 7,142.91 and 1,840.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.58, 7,142.91 and 1,840.95 is: 2,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.58 : 7,142.91 = 1,840.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.58/7,142.91 = 1,840.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.58x = 7,142.91 × 1,840.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.58x = 13,149,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,740.16/4,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.21

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