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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.46, 7,157.09 and 1,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.46, 7,157.09 and 1,847.66 is: 2,772.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.46 : 7,157.09 = 1,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.46/7,157.09 = 1,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.46x = 7,157.09 × 1,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.46x = 13,223,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,837.74/4,769.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.61

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