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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.42, 7,157.34 and 1,651.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.42, 7,157.34 and 1,651.86 is: 2,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.42 : 7,157.34 = 1,651.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.42/7,157.34 = 1,651.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.42x = 7,157.34 × 1,651.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.42x = 11,822,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,923.65/4,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.82

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