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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.40, 7,163.22 and 1,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.40, 7,163.22 and 1,854.36 is: 2,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.40 : 7,163.22 = 1,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.40/7,163.22 = 1,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.40x = 7,163.22 × 1,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.40x = 13,283,188.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,188.64/4,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.59

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