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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.96, 7,176.38 and 1,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.96, 7,176.38 and 1,862.48 is: 2,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.96 : 7,176.38 = 1,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.96/7,176.38 = 1,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.96x = 7,176.38 × 1,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.96x = 13,365,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,864.22/4,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.89

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