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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.07, 7,168.33 and 1,854.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.07, 7,168.33 and 1,854.99 is: 2,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.07 : 7,168.33 = 1,854.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.07/7,168.33 = 1,854.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.07x = 7,168.33 × 1,854.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.07x = 13,297,182.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,182.79/4,777.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.55

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