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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.75, 7,150.23 and 1,845.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.75, 7,150.23 and 1,845.39 is: 2,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.75 : 7,150.23 = 1,845.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.75/7,150.23 = 1,845.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.75x = 7,150.23 × 1,845.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.75x = 13,194,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,962.94/4,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.55

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