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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.34, 7,222.77 and 1,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.34, 7,222.77 and 1,651.74 is: 2,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.34 : 7,222.77 = 1,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.34/7,222.77 = 1,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.34x = 7,222.77 × 1,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.34x = 11,930,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,151.66/4,814.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.05

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