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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.88, 7,446.70 and 1,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.88, 7,446.70 and 1,845.36 is: 2,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.88 : 7,446.70 = 1,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.88/7,446.70 = 1,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.88x = 7,446.70 × 1,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.88x = 13,741,842.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,842.31/4,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.25

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