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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.48, 7,169.45 and 1,860.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.48, 7,169.45 and 1,860.09 is: 2,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.48 : 7,169.45 = 1,860.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.48/7,169.45 = 1,860.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.48x = 7,169.45 × 1,860.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.48x = 13,335,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,812.95/4,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.47

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