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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.62, 7,216.26 and 1,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.62, 7,216.26 and 1,849.48 is: 2,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.62 : 7,216.26 = 1,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.62/7,216.26 = 1,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.62x = 7,216.26 × 1,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.62x = 13,346,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,328.54/4,811.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.77

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