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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.55, 7,316.73 and 1,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.55, 7,316.73 and 1,757.43 is: 2,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.55 : 7,316.73 = 1,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.55/7,316.73 = 1,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.55x = 7,316.73 × 1,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.55x = 12,858,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,640.80/4,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.29

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