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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.68, 7,385.04 and 1,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.68, 7,385.04 and 1,845.92 is: 2,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.68 : 7,385.04 = 1,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.68/7,385.04 = 1,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.68x = 7,385.04 × 1,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.68x = 13,632,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,193.04/4,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.70

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