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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.74, 7,177.77 and 2,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.74, 7,177.77 and 2,838.42 is: 4,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.74 : 7,177.77 = 2,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.74/7,177.77 = 2,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.74x = 7,177.77 × 2,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.74x = 20,373,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,525.92/4,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.24

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