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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.94, 7,151.78 and 1,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.94, 7,151.78 and 1,848.54 is: 2,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.94 : 7,151.78 = 1,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.94/7,151.78 = 1,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.94x = 7,151.78 × 1,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.94x = 13,220,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,351.40/4,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.60

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