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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.57, 7,152.96 and 1,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.57, 7,152.96 and 1,847.18 is: 2,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.57 : 7,152.96 = 1,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.57/7,152.96 = 1,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.57x = 7,152.96 × 1,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.57x = 13,212,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,804.65/4,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.23

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