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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.25, 7,150.95 and 1,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.25, 7,150.95 and 1,844.58 is: 2,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.25 : 7,150.95 = 1,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.25/7,150.95 = 1,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.25x = 7,150.95 × 1,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.25x = 13,190,499.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,499.35/4,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.48

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