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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.53, 7,432.63 and 1,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.53, 7,432.63 and 1,876.37 is: 2,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.53 : 7,432.63 = 1,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.53/7,432.63 = 1,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.53x = 7,432.63 × 1,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.53x = 13,946,322.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,322.10/4,956.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.73

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