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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.82, 7,147.34 and 1,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.82, 7,147.34 and 1,843.44 is: 2,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.82 : 7,147.34 = 1,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.82/7,147.34 = 1,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.82x = 7,147.34 × 1,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.82x = 13,175,692.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,692.45/4,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.62

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