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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.56, 7,447.46 and 1,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.56, 7,447.46 and 1,844.83 is: 2,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.56 : 7,447.46 = 1,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.56/7,447.46 = 1,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.56x = 7,447.46 × 1,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.56x = 13,739,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,269.79/4,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.92

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