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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.78, 7,164.94 and 1,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.78, 7,164.94 and 1,656.94 is: 2,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.78 : 7,164.94 = 1,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.78/7,164.94 = 1,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.78x = 7,164.94 × 1,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.78x = 11,871,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,875.68/4,777.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.81

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