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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.35, 7,164.14 and 1,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.35, 7,164.14 and 1,852.77 is: 2,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.35 : 7,164.14 = 1,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.35/7,164.14 = 1,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.35x = 7,164.14 × 1,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.35x = 13,273,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,494.40/4,774.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.17

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