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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.55, 7,182.41 and 1,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.55, 7,182.41 and 1,667.75 is: 2,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.55 : 7,182.41 = 1,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.55/7,182.41 = 1,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.55x = 7,182.41 × 1,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.55x = 11,978,420.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,420.03/4,787.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.99

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