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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.18, 7,213.25 and 1,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.18, 7,213.25 and 1,846.50 is: 2,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.18 : 7,213.25 = 1,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.18/7,213.25 = 1,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.18x = 7,213.25 × 1,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.18x = 13,319,266.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,266.13/4,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.13

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