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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.54, 7,153.90 and 1,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.54, 7,153.90 and 1,851.24 is: 2,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.54 : 7,153.90 = 1,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.54/7,153.90 = 1,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.54x = 7,153.90 × 1,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.54x = 13,243,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,585.84/4,774.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.79

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