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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.62, 7,450.52 and 1,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.62, 7,450.52 and 1,845.06 is: 2,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.62 : 7,450.52 = 1,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.62/7,450.52 = 1,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.62x = 7,450.52 × 1,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.62x = 13,746,656.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,656.43/4,964.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.92

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