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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.76, 7,147.44 and 1,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.76, 7,147.44 and 1,844.28 is: 2,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.76 : 7,147.44 = 1,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.76/7,147.44 = 1,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.76x = 7,147.44 × 1,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.76x = 13,181,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,880.64/4,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.38

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