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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.82, 7,119.42 and 1,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.82, 7,119.42 and 1,823.62 is: 2,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.82 : 7,119.42 = 1,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.82/7,119.42 = 1,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.82x = 7,119.42 × 1,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.82x = 12,983,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,116.70/4,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.12

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