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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.31, 7,453.17 and 1,848.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.31, 7,453.17 and 1,848.05 is: 2,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.31 : 7,453.17 = 1,848.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.31/7,453.17 = 1,848.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.31x = 7,453.17 × 1,848.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.31x = 13,773,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,830.82/4,968.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.34

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