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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.66, 7,164.99 and 1,854.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.66, 7,164.99 and 1,854.27 is: 2,781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.66 : 7,164.99 = 1,854.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.66/7,164.99 = 1,854.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.66x = 7,164.99 × 1,854.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.66x = 13,285,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,826.01/4,776.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.41

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