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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.77, 7,275.28 and 1,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.77, 7,275.28 and 1,886.68 is: 2,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.77 : 7,275.28 = 1,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.77/7,275.28 = 1,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.77x = 7,275.28 × 1,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.77x = 13,726,125.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,125.27/4,847.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.43

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