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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.52, 7,273.40 and 1,885.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.52, 7,273.40 and 1,885.43 is: 2,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.52 : 7,273.40 = 1,885.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.52/7,273.40 = 1,885.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.52x = 7,273.40 × 1,885.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.52x = 13,713,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,486.56/4,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.55

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