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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.74, 7,285.83 and 1,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.74, 7,285.83 and 1,778.50 is: 2,668.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.74 : 7,285.83 = 1,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.74/7,285.83 = 1,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.74x = 7,285.83 × 1,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.74x = 12,957,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,848.66/4,856.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.01

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