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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.24, 7,447.64 and 1,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.24, 7,447.64 and 1,845.14 is: 2,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.24 : 7,447.64 = 1,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.24/7,447.64 = 1,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.24x = 7,447.64 × 1,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.24x = 13,741,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,918.14/4,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.18

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