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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.20, 7,283.34 and 1,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.20, 7,283.34 and 1,776.48 is: 2,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.20 : 7,283.34 = 1,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.20/7,283.34 = 1,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.20x = 7,283.34 × 1,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.20x = 12,938,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,707.84/4,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.92

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