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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.44, 7,463.70 and 1,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.44, 7,463.70 and 1,856.12 is: 2,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.44 : 7,463.70 = 1,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.44/7,463.70 = 1,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.44x = 7,463.70 × 1,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.44x = 13,853,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,522.84/4,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.26

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