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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.27, 7,156.35 and 1,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.27, 7,156.35 and 1,848.60 is: 2,773.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.27 : 7,156.35 = 1,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.27/7,156.35 = 1,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.27x = 7,156.35 × 1,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.27x = 13,229,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,228.61/4,770.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.27

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