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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.27, 7,151.85 and 1,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.27, 7,151.85 and 1,845.60 is: 2,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.27 : 7,151.85 = 1,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.27/7,151.85 = 1,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.27x = 7,151.85 × 1,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.27x = 13,199,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,454.36/4,767.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.77

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