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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.21, 7,445.72 and 1,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.21, 7,445.72 and 1,845.37 is: 2,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.21 : 7,445.72 = 1,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.21/7,445.72 = 1,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.21x = 7,445.72 × 1,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.21x = 13,740,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,080.35/4,963.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.39

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