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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.56, 7,176.64 and 1,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.56, 7,176.64 and 1,665.28 is: 2,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.56 : 7,176.64 = 1,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.56/7,176.64 = 1,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.56x = 7,176.64 × 1,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.56x = 11,951,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,115.06/4,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.85

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