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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.97, 7,176.06 and 1,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.97, 7,176.06 and 1,862.58 is: 2,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.97 : 7,176.06 = 1,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.97/7,176.06 = 1,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.97x = 7,176.06 × 1,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.97x = 13,365,985.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,985.83/4,784.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.33

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