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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.06, 7,141.76 and 1,844.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.06, 7,141.76 and 1,844.54 is: 2,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.06 : 7,141.76 = 1,844.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.06/7,141.76 = 1,844.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.06x = 7,141.76 × 1,844.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.06x = 13,173,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,261.99/4,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.13

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