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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.63, 7,165.26 and 1,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.63, 7,165.26 and 1,854.16 is: 2,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.63 : 7,165.26 = 1,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.63/7,165.26 = 1,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.63x = 7,165.26 × 1,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.63x = 13,285,520.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,520.57/4,775.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.94

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