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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.57, 7,168.31 and 1,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.57, 7,168.31 and 1,857.10 is: 2,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.57 : 7,168.31 = 1,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.57/7,168.31 = 1,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.57x = 7,168.31 × 1,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.57x = 13,312,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,268.50/4,778.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.83

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