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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.86, 7,177.41 and 1,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.86, 7,177.41 and 1,825.50 is: 2,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.86 : 7,177.41 = 1,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.86/7,177.41 = 1,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.86x = 7,177.41 × 1,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.86x = 13,102,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,361.96/4,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.15

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