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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.64, 7,143.24 and 1,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.64, 7,143.24 and 1,840.58 is: 2,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.64 : 7,143.24 = 1,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.64/7,143.24 = 1,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.64x = 7,143.24 × 1,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.64x = 13,147,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,704.68/4,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.59

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