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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.77, 7,273.78 and 1,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.77, 7,273.78 and 1,885.68 is: 2,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.77 : 7,273.78 = 1,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.77/7,273.78 = 1,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.77x = 7,273.78 × 1,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.77x = 13,716,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,016.76/4,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.93

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