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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.58, 7,155.80 and 1,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.58, 7,155.80 and 1,846.84 is: 2,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.58 : 7,155.80 = 1,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.58/7,155.80 = 1,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.58x = 7,155.80 × 1,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.58x = 13,215,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,617.67/4,770.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.23

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