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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.58, 7,374.94 and 1,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.58, 7,374.94 and 1,756.52 is: 2,634.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.58 : 7,374.94 = 1,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.58/7,374.94 = 1,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.58x = 7,374.94 × 1,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.58x = 12,954,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,229.61/4,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.81

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