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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.05, 7,143.48 and 1,845.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.05, 7,143.48 and 1,845.39 is: 2,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.05 : 7,143.48 = 1,845.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.05/7,143.48 = 1,845.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.05x = 7,143.48 × 1,845.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.05x = 13,182,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,506.56/4,765.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.50

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