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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776, 7,161.39 and 1,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776, 7,161.39 and 1,655.73 is: 2,482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776 : 7,161.39 = 1,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776/7,161.39 = 1,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776x = 7,161.39 × 1,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776x = 11,857,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,328.26/4,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.69

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