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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.70, 7,436.22 and 1,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.70, 7,436.22 and 1,838.92 is: 2,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.70 : 7,436.22 = 1,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.70/7,436.22 = 1,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.70x = 7,436.22 × 1,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.70x = 13,674,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,613.68/4,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.81

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