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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.24, 7,433.52 and 1,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.24, 7,433.52 and 1,837.72 is: 2,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.24 : 7,433.52 = 1,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.24/7,433.52 = 1,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.24x = 7,433.52 × 1,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.24x = 13,660,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,728.37/4,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.27

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