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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.11, 7,466.82 and 1,857.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.11, 7,466.82 and 1,857.13 is: 2,786.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.11 : 7,466.82 = 1,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.11/7,466.82 = 1,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.11x = 7,466.82 × 1,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.11x = 13,866,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,829.80/4,977.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.12

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