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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.34, 7,166.66 and 2,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.34, 7,166.66 and 2,582.50 is: 3,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.34 : 7,166.66 = 2,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.34/7,166.66 = 2,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.34x = 7,166.66 × 2,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.34x = 18,507,899.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,899.45/4,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.91

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