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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.06, 7,177.39 and 1,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.06, 7,177.39 and 1,665.78 is: 2,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.06 : 7,177.39 = 1,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.06/7,177.39 = 1,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.06x = 7,177.39 × 1,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.06x = 11,955,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,952.71/4,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.60

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