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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.79, 7,270.25 and 1,885.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.79, 7,270.25 and 1,885.41 is: 2,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.79 : 7,270.25 = 1,885.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.79/7,270.25 = 1,885.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.79x = 7,270.25 × 1,885.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.79x = 13,707,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,392.63/4,846.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.14

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