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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.10, 7,157.76 and 1,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.10, 7,157.76 and 1,848.52 is: 2,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.10 : 7,157.76 = 1,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.10/7,157.76 = 1,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.10x = 7,157.76 × 1,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.10x = 13,231,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,262.52/4,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.79

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