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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.82, 7,215.67 and 1,848.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.82, 7,215.67 and 1,848.05 is: 2,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.82 : 7,215.67 = 1,848.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.82/7,215.67 = 1,848.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.82x = 7,215.67 × 1,848.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.82x = 13,334,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,918.94/4,809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.44

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