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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.65, 7,167.42 and 1,856.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.65, 7,167.42 and 1,856.25 is: 2,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.65 : 7,167.42 = 1,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.65/7,167.42 = 1,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.65x = 7,167.42 × 1,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.65x = 13,304,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,523.38/4,777.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.74

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