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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.95, 7,268.36 and 1,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.95, 7,268.36 and 1,843.02 is: 2,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.95 : 7,268.36 = 1,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.95/7,268.36 = 1,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.95x = 7,268.36 × 1,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.95x = 13,395,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,723.63/4,846.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.74

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