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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.64, 7,168.93 and 1,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.64, 7,168.93 and 1,856.94 is: 2,784.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.64 : 7,168.93 = 1,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.64/7,168.93 = 1,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.64x = 7,168.93 × 1,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.64x = 13,312,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,268.23/4,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.62

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