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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.23, 7,165.58 and 1,814.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.23, 7,165.58 and 1,814.73 is: 2,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.23 : 7,165.58 = 1,814.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.23/7,165.58 = 1,814.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.23x = 7,165.58 × 1,814.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.23x = 13,003,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,557.17/4,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.56

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