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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.74, 7,214.58 and 1,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.74, 7,214.58 and 1,847.48 is: 2,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.74 : 7,214.58 = 1,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.74/7,214.58 = 1,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.74x = 7,214.58 × 1,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.74x = 13,328,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,792.26/4,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.21

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