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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.76, 7,156.20 and 1,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.76, 7,156.20 and 1,848.08 is: 2,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.76 : 7,156.20 = 1,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.76/7,156.20 = 1,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.76x = 7,156.20 × 1,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.76x = 13,225,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,230.10/4,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.72

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