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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.38, 7,166.39 and 1,854.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.38, 7,166.39 and 1,854.91 is: 2,783.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.38 : 7,166.39 = 1,854.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.38/7,166.39 = 1,854.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.38x = 7,166.39 × 1,854.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.38x = 13,292,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,981.28/4,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.07

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