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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.24, 7,144.98 and 1,843.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.24, 7,144.98 and 1,843.14 is: 2,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.24 : 7,144.98 = 1,843.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.24/7,144.98 = 1,843.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.24x = 7,144.98 × 1,843.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.24x = 13,169,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,198.44/4,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.44

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