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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.45, 4,193.10 and 1,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.45, 4,193.10 and 1,873.62 is: 2,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.45 : 4,193.10 = 1,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.45/4,193.10 = 1,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.45x = 4,193.10 × 1,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.45x = 7,856,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,276.02/2,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.36

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