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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.14, 7,162.32 and 1,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.14, 7,162.32 and 1,853.66 is: 2,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.14 : 7,162.32 = 1,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.14/7,162.32 = 1,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.14x = 7,162.32 × 1,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.14x = 13,276,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,506.09/4,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.76

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