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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.42, 7,158.66 and 1,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.42, 7,158.66 and 1,852.06 is: 2,776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.42 : 7,158.66 = 1,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.42/7,158.66 = 1,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.42x = 7,158.66 × 1,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.42x = 13,258,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,267.84/4,774.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.94

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