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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.60, 7,213.92 and 1,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.60, 7,213.92 and 1,848.72 is: 2,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.60 : 7,213.92 = 1,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.60/7,213.92 = 1,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.60x = 7,213.92 × 1,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.60x = 13,336,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,518.18/4,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.32

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