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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.58, 7,268.13 and 1,843.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.58, 7,268.13 and 1,843.97 is: 2,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.58 : 7,268.13 = 1,843.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.58/7,268.13 = 1,843.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.58x = 7,268.13 × 1,843.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.58x = 13,402,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,177.34/4,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.28

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