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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.02, 7,139.52 and 1,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.02, 7,139.52 and 1,839 is: 2,757.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.02 : 7,139.52 = 1,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.02/7,139.52 = 1,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.02x = 7,139.52 × 1,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.02x = 13,129,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,577.28/4,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.14

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