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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.05, 7,145.79 and 1,840.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.05, 7,145.79 and 1,840.57 is: 2,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.05 : 7,145.79 = 1,840.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.05/7,145.79 = 1,840.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.05x = 7,145.79 × 1,840.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.05x = 13,152,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,326.70/4,763.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.32

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