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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.26, 7,151.90 and 1,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.26, 7,151.90 and 1,845.88 is: 2,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.26 : 7,151.90 = 1,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.26/7,151.90 = 1,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.26x = 7,151.90 × 1,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.26x = 13,201,513.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,513.41/4,769.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.05

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