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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.14, 7,154.82 and 1,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.14, 7,154.82 and 1,848.66 is: 2,772.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.14 : 7,154.82 = 1,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.14/7,154.82 = 1,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.14x = 7,154.82 × 1,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.14x = 13,226,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,829.54/4,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.26

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