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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.45, 7,175.56 and 1,823.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.45, 7,175.56 and 1,823.25 is: 2,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.45 : 7,175.56 = 1,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.45/7,175.56 = 1,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.45x = 7,175.56 × 1,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.45x = 13,082,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,839.77/4,786.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.31

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