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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.68, 7,373.04 and 1,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.68, 7,373.04 and 1,837.92 is: 2,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.68 : 7,373.04 = 1,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.68/7,373.04 = 1,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.68x = 7,373.04 × 1,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.68x = 13,551,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,057.68/4,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.70

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