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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.70, 7,174.05 and 1,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.70, 7,174.05 and 1,863.06 is: 2,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.70 : 7,174.05 = 1,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.70/7,174.05 = 1,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.70x = 7,174.05 × 1,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.70x = 13,365,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,685.59/4,782.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.59

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