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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.60, 7,455.66 and 1,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.60, 7,455.66 and 1,850.60 is: 2,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.60 : 7,455.66 = 1,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.60/7,455.66 = 1,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.60x = 7,455.66 × 1,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.60x = 13,797,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,444.40/4,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.81

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