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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.68, 7,386.54 and 1,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.68, 7,386.54 and 1,846.92 is: 2,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.68 : 7,386.54 = 1,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.68/7,386.54 = 1,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.68x = 7,386.54 × 1,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.68x = 13,642,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,348.46/4,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.20

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