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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.21, 7,007.23 and 1,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.21, 7,007.23 and 1,859.20 is: 2,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.21 : 7,007.23 = 1,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.21/7,007.23 = 1,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.21x = 7,007.23 × 1,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.21x = 13,027,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,819.85/4,673.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.77

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