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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.93, 4,760.73 and 1,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.93, 4,760.73 and 1,859.13 is: 2,787.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.93 : 4,760.73 = 1,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.93/4,760.73 = 1,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.93x = 4,760.73 × 1,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.93x = 8,850,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,815.96/3,174.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.72

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