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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.16, 7,177.10 and 1,825.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.16, 7,177.10 and 1,825.18 is: 2,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.16 : 7,177.10 = 1,825.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.16/7,177.10 = 1,825.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.16x = 7,177.10 × 1,825.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.16x = 13,099,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,499.38/4,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.81

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