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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.14, 7,435.19 and 1,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.14, 7,435.19 and 1,836.18 is: 2,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.14 : 7,435.19 = 1,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.14/7,435.19 = 1,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.14x = 7,435.19 × 1,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.14x = 13,652,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,347.17/4,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.63

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