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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.57, 7,151.46 and 1,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.57, 7,151.46 and 1,846.18 is: 2,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.57 : 7,151.46 = 1,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.57/7,151.46 = 1,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.57x = 7,151.46 × 1,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.57x = 13,202,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,882.42/4,768.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.73

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