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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.86, 7,153.82 and 1,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.86, 7,153.82 and 1,848.66 is: 2,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.86 : 7,153.82 = 1,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.86/7,153.82 = 1,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.86x = 7,153.82 × 1,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.86x = 13,224,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,951.74/4,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.87

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