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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.68, 7,450.98 and 1,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.68, 7,450.98 and 1,848.88 is: 2,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.68 : 7,450.98 = 1,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.68/7,450.98 = 1,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.68x = 7,450.98 × 1,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.68x = 13,775,967.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,967.90/4,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.56

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