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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.85, 7,165.50 and 1,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.85, 7,165.50 and 1,853.74 is: 2,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.85 : 7,165.50 = 1,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.85/7,165.50 = 1,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.85x = 7,165.50 × 1,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.85x = 13,282,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,973.97/4,778.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.53

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