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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.62, 7,447.52 and 1,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.62, 7,447.52 and 1,843.06 is: 2,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.62 : 7,447.52 = 1,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.62/7,447.52 = 1,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.62x = 7,447.52 × 1,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.62x = 13,726,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,226.21/4,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.92

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