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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.36, 7,157.36 and 1,652.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.36, 7,157.36 and 1,652.47 is: 2,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.36 : 7,157.36 = 1,652.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.36/7,157.36 = 1,652.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.36x = 7,157.36 × 1,652.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.36x = 11,827,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,308.92/4,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.29

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