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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.05, 7,434.89 and 1,836.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.05, 7,434.89 and 1,836.07 is: 2,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.05 : 7,434.89 = 1,836.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.05/7,434.89 = 1,836.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.05x = 7,434.89 × 1,836.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.05x = 13,650,957.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,957.60/4,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.40

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