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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.60, 7,145.10 and 1,840.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.60, 7,145.10 and 1,840.11 is: 2,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.60 : 7,145.10 = 1,840.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.60/7,145.10 = 1,840.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.60x = 7,145.10 × 1,840.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.60x = 13,147,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,769.96/4,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.21

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