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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.26, 7,146.84 and 1,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.26, 7,146.84 and 1,842.50 is: 2,763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.26 : 7,146.84 = 1,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.26/7,146.84 = 1,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.26x = 7,146.84 × 1,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.26x = 13,168,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,052.70/4,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.92

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