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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.60, 7,144.44 and 1,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.60, 7,144.44 and 1,841.96 is: 2,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.60 : 7,144.44 = 1,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.60/7,144.44 = 1,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.60x = 7,144.44 × 1,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.60x = 13,159,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,772.70/4,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.73

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