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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.38, 7,158.45 and 1,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.38, 7,158.45 and 1,850.18 is: 2,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.38 : 7,158.45 = 1,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.38/7,158.45 = 1,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.38x = 7,158.45 × 1,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.38x = 13,244,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,421.02/4,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.64

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