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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.96, 7,165.42 and 1,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.96, 7,165.42 and 1,857.30 is: 2,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.96 : 7,165.42 = 1,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.96/7,165.42 = 1,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.96x = 7,165.42 × 1,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.96x = 13,308,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,334.57/4,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.94

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