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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.26, 7,206.84 and 1,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.26, 7,206.84 and 1,842.70 is: 2,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.26 : 7,206.84 = 1,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.26/7,206.84 = 1,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.26x = 7,206.84 × 1,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.26x = 13,280,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,044.07/4,805.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.65

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