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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.32, 7,176.36 and 1,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.32, 7,176.36 and 1,864.46 is: 2,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.32 : 7,176.36 = 1,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.32/7,176.36 = 1,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.32x = 7,176.36 × 1,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.32x = 13,380,036.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,036.17/4,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.06

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