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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.18, 7,214.75 and 1,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.18, 7,214.75 and 1,847.50 is: 2,771.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.18 : 7,214.75 = 1,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.18/7,214.75 = 1,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.18x = 7,214.75 × 1,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.18x = 13,329,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,250.63/4,809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.63

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