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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.02, 7,161.30 and 1,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.02, 7,161.30 and 1,852.08 is: 2,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.02 : 7,161.30 = 1,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.02/7,161.30 = 1,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.02x = 7,161.30 × 1,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.02x = 13,263,300.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,300.50/4,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.22

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