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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.31, 7,168.08 and 1,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.31, 7,168.08 and 1,855.84 is: 2,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.31 : 7,168.08 = 1,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.31/7,168.08 = 1,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.31x = 7,168.08 × 1,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.31x = 13,302,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,809.59/4,777.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.58

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