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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.33, 7,173.93 and 1,860.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.33, 7,173.93 and 1,860.85 is: 2,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.33 : 7,173.93 = 1,860.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.33/7,173.93 = 1,860.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.33x = 7,173.93 × 1,860.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.33x = 13,349,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,607.64/4,782.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.44

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