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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.73, 7,160.82 and 1,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.73, 7,160.82 and 1,854.34 is: 2,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.73 : 7,160.82 = 1,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.73/7,160.82 = 1,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.73x = 7,160.82 × 1,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.73x = 13,278,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,594.96/4,776.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.85

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