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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.36, 7,156.26 and 1,651.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.36, 7,156.26 and 1,651.14 is: 2,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.36 : 7,156.26 = 1,651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.36/7,156.26 = 1,651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.36x = 7,156.26 × 1,651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.36x = 11,815,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,987.14/4,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.96

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