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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.40, 7,154.08 and 1,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.40, 7,154.08 and 1,845.68 is: 2,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.40 : 7,154.08 = 1,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.40/7,154.08 = 1,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.40x = 7,154.08 × 1,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.40x = 13,204,142.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,142.37/4,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.51

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