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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.60, 7,431.96 and 1,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.60, 7,431.96 and 1,836.94 is: 2,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.60 : 7,431.96 = 1,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.60/7,431.96 = 1,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.60x = 7,431.96 × 1,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.60x = 13,652,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,064.60/4,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.76

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