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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.16, 7,268.22 and 1,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.16, 7,268.22 and 1,766.44 is: 2,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.16 : 7,268.22 = 1,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.16/7,268.22 = 1,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.16x = 7,268.22 × 1,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.16x = 12,838,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,874.54/4,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.83

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