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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.57, 7,166.81 and 1,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.57, 7,166.81 and 1,856.10 is: 2,784.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.57 : 7,166.81 = 1,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.57/7,166.81 = 1,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.57x = 7,166.81 × 1,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.57x = 13,302,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,306.76/4,777.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.33

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