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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.24, 7,282.08 and 1,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.24, 7,282.08 and 1,776 is: 2,664.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.24 : 7,282.08 = 1,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.24/7,282.08 = 1,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.24x = 7,282.08 × 1,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.24x = 12,932,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,974.08/4,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.26

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