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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.26, 7,386.33 and 1,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.26, 7,386.33 and 1,845.50 is: 2,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.26 : 7,386.33 = 1,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.26/7,386.33 = 1,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.26x = 7,386.33 × 1,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.26x = 13,631,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,472.02/4,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.79

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