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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.35, 7,162.64 and 1,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.35, 7,162.64 and 1,851.77 is: 2,778.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.35 : 7,162.64 = 1,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.35/7,162.64 = 1,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.35x = 7,162.64 × 1,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.35x = 13,263,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,552.61/4,773.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.67

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