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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.75, 7,436.26 and 2,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.75, 7,436.26 and 2,183.63 is: 3,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.75 : 7,436.26 = 2,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.75/7,436.26 = 2,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.75x = 7,436.26 × 2,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.75x = 16,238,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,061.74/4,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.95

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