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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.82, 7,144.35 and 1,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.82, 7,144.35 and 1,841.46 is: 2,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.82 : 7,144.35 = 1,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.82/7,144.35 = 1,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.82x = 7,144.35 × 1,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.82x = 13,156,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156,034.75/4,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.66

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