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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.23, 7,432.05 and 1,836.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.23, 7,432.05 and 1,836.11 is: 2,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.23 : 7,432.05 = 1,836.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.23/7,432.05 = 1,836.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.23x = 7,432.05 × 1,836.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.23x = 13,646,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,079.91/4,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.32

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