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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.18, 7,446.89 and 1,844.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.18, 7,446.89 and 1,844.46 is: 2,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.18 : 7,446.89 = 1,844.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.18/7,446.89 = 1,844.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.18x = 7,446.89 × 1,844.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.18x = 13,735,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,481.51/4,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.36

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