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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.16, 7,158.72 and 1,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.16, 7,158.72 and 1,651.74 is: 2,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.16 : 7,158.72 = 1,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.16/7,158.72 = 1,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.16x = 7,158.72 × 1,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.16x = 11,824,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,344.17/4,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.78

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