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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.54, 7,152.40 and 1,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.54, 7,152.40 and 1,850.24 is: 2,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.54 : 7,152.40 = 1,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.54/7,152.40 = 1,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.54x = 7,152.40 × 1,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.54x = 13,233,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,656.58/4,773.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.29

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