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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.73, 7,447.80 and 1,843.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.73, 7,447.80 and 1,843.00 is: 2,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.73 : 7,447.80 = 1,843.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.73/7,447.80 = 1,843.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.73x = 7,447.80 × 1,843.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.73x = 13,726,315.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,315.22/4,963.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.32

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