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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.33, 7,118.13 and 1,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.33, 7,118.13 and 1,823.96 is: 2,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.33 : 7,118.13 = 1,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.33/7,118.13 = 1,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.33x = 7,118.13 × 1,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.33x = 12,983,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,184.39/4,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.42

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