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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.16, 7,157.06 and 1,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.16, 7,157.06 and 1,651.48 is: 2,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.16 : 7,157.06 = 1,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.16/7,157.06 = 1,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.16x = 7,157.06 × 1,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.16x = 11,819,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,741.45/4,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.33

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