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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.58, 7,159.32 and 1,811

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.58, 7,159.32 and 1,811 is: 2,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.58 : 7,159.32 = 1,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.58/7,159.32 = 1,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.58x = 7,159.32 × 1,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.58x = 12,965,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,528.52/4,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.67

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