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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.06, 7,161.71 and 1,851.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.06, 7,161.71 and 1,851.59 is: 2,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.06 : 7,161.71 = 1,851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.06/7,161.71 = 1,851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.06x = 7,161.71 × 1,851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.06x = 13,260,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,550.62/4,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.21

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