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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.42, 7,142.45 and 1,840.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.42, 7,142.45 and 1,840.73 is: 2,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.42 : 7,142.45 = 1,840.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.42/7,142.45 = 1,840.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.42x = 7,142.45 × 1,840.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.42x = 13,147,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,277.07/4,764.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.47

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