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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.44, 7,166.88 and 2,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.44, 7,166.88 and 2,586.48 is: 3,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.44 : 7,166.88 = 2,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.44/7,166.88 = 2,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.44x = 7,166.88 × 2,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.44x = 18,536,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,991.78/4,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.11

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