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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.67, 7,222.77 and 1,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.67, 7,222.77 and 1,853.01 is: 2,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.67 : 7,222.77 = 1,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.67/7,222.77 = 1,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.67x = 7,222.77 × 1,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.67x = 13,383,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,865.04/4,814.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.81

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