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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.89, 7,144.33 and 1,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.89, 7,144.33 and 1,841.88 is: 2,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.89 : 7,144.33 = 1,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.89/7,144.33 = 1,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.89x = 7,144.33 × 1,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.89x = 13,158,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,998.54/4,762.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.82

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