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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.87, 7,158.98 and 1,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.87, 7,158.98 and 1,851.80 is: 2,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.87 : 7,158.98 = 1,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.87/7,158.98 = 1,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.87x = 7,158.98 × 1,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.87x = 13,256,968.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,968.00/4,773.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.99

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