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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.08, 7,169.46 and 1,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.08, 7,169.46 and 1,857.16 is: 2,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.08 : 7,169.46 = 1,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.08/7,169.46 = 1,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.08x = 7,169.46 × 1,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.08x = 13,314,834.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,834.33/4,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.90

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