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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.31, 7,142.31 and 1,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.31, 7,142.31 and 1,838.75 is: 2,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.31 : 7,142.31 = 1,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.31/7,142.31 = 1,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.31x = 7,142.31 × 1,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.31x = 13,132,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,886.80/4,762.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.67

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