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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.52, 7,433.75 and 1,836.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.52, 7,433.75 and 1,836.45 is: 2,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.52 : 7,433.75 = 1,836.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.52/7,433.75 = 1,836.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.52x = 7,433.75 × 1,836.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.52x = 13,651,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,735.75/4,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.30

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