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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.44, 7,227.46 and 1,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.44, 7,227.46 and 1,776 is: 2,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.44 : 7,227.46 = 1,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.44/7,227.46 = 1,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.44x = 7,227.46 × 1,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.44x = 12,835,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,968.96/4,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.37

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