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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.82, 7,148.84 and 1,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.82, 7,148.84 and 1,844.44 is: 2,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.82 : 7,148.84 = 1,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.82/7,148.84 = 1,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.82x = 7,148.84 × 1,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.82x = 13,185,606.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,606.45/4,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.12

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