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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.72, 7,175.69 and 1,862.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.72, 7,175.69 and 1,862.33 is: 2,792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.72 : 7,175.69 = 1,862.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.72/7,175.69 = 1,862.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.72x = 7,175.69 × 1,862.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.72x = 13,363,493.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,493.45/4,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.95

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