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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.86, 7,155.32 and 1,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.86, 7,155.32 and 1,849.66 is: 2,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.86 : 7,155.32 = 1,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.86/7,155.32 = 1,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.86x = 7,155.32 × 1,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.86x = 13,234,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,909.19/4,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.37

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