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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.08, 7,112.67 and 1,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.08, 7,112.67 and 1,822.60 is: 2,732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.08 : 7,112.67 = 1,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.08/7,112.67 = 1,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.08x = 7,112.67 × 1,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.08x = 12,963,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,552.34/4,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.00

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