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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.79, 7,177.05 and 1,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.79, 7,177.05 and 1,862.93 is: 2,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.79 : 7,177.05 = 1,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.79/7,177.05 = 1,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.79x = 7,177.05 × 1,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.79x = 13,370,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,359.70/4,783.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.93

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