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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.02, 7,157.52 and 1,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.02, 7,157.52 and 1,851 is: 2,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.02 : 7,157.52 = 1,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.02/7,157.52 = 1,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.02x = 7,157.52 × 1,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.02x = 13,248,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,569.52/4,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.14

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