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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.19, 7,206.65 and 1,844.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.19, 7,206.65 and 1,844.05 is: 2,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.19 : 7,206.65 = 1,844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.19/7,206.65 = 1,844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.19x = 7,206.65 × 1,844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.19x = 13,289,413.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,413.71/4,804.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.22

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