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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.55, 7,151.04 and 1,844.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.55, 7,151.04 and 1,844.07 is: 2,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.55 : 7,151.04 = 1,844.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.55/7,151.04 = 1,844.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.55x = 7,151.04 × 1,844.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.55x = 13,187,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,018.33/4,766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.58

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