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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.06, 7,160.21 and 1,850.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.06, 7,160.21 and 1,850.59 is: 2,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.06 : 7,160.21 = 1,850.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.06/7,160.21 = 1,850.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.06x = 7,160.21 × 1,850.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.06x = 13,250,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,567.97/4,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.70

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