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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.88, 7,158.84 and 1,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.88, 7,158.84 and 1,850.52 is: 2,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.88 : 7,158.84 = 1,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.88/7,158.84 = 1,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.88x = 7,158.84 × 1,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.88x = 13,247,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,576.60/4,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.01

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