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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.76, 7,168.02 and 1,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.76, 7,168.02 and 1,857.52 is: 2,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.76 : 7,168.02 = 1,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.76/7,168.02 = 1,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.76x = 7,168.02 × 1,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.76x = 13,314,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,740.51/4,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.40

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