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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.42, 7,148.36 and 1,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.42, 7,148.36 and 1,842.32 is: 2,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.42 : 7,148.36 = 1,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.42/7,148.36 = 1,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.42x = 7,148.36 × 1,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.42x = 13,169,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,521.64/4,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.40

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