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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.07, 4,018.68 and 1,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.07, 4,018.68 and 1,793.56 is: 2,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.07 : 4,018.68 = 1,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.07/4,018.68 = 1,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.07x = 4,018.68 × 1,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.07x = 7,207,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,743.70/2,913.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.28

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