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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.75, 7,167.65 and 1,856.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.75, 7,167.65 and 1,856.05 is: 2,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.75 : 7,167.65 = 1,856.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.75/7,167.65 = 1,856.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.75x = 7,167.65 × 1,856.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.75x = 13,303,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,516.78/4,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.47

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