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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.73, 7,179.18 and 1,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.73, 7,179.18 and 1,862.02 is: 2,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.73 : 7,179.18 = 1,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.73/7,179.18 = 1,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.73x = 7,179.18 × 1,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.73x = 13,367,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,776.74/4,784.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.84

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