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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.05, 7,148.79 and 1,842.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.05, 7,148.79 and 1,842.57 is: 2,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.05 : 7,148.79 = 1,842.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.05/7,148.79 = 1,842.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.05x = 7,148.79 × 1,842.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.05x = 13,172,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,145.99/4,765.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.32

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