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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.65, 7,268.37 and 1,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.65, 7,268.37 and 1,884.88 is: 2,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.65 : 7,268.37 = 1,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.65/7,268.37 = 1,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.65x = 7,268.37 × 1,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.65x = 13,700,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,017.87/4,846.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.70

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