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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.95, 7,141.50 and 1,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.95, 7,141.50 and 1,839.56 is: 2,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.95 : 7,141.50 = 1,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.95/7,141.50 = 1,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.95x = 7,141.50 × 1,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.95x = 13,137,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,182.03/4,761.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.78

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