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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.44, 7,142.10 and 1,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.44, 7,142.10 and 1,839.16 is: 2,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.44 : 7,142.10 = 1,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.44/7,142.10 = 1,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.44x = 7,142.10 × 1,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.44x = 13,135,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,464.64/4,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.56

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