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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.46, 7,176.13 and 1,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.46, 7,176.13 and 1,863.08 is: 2,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.46 : 7,176.13 = 1,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.46/7,176.13 = 1,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.46x = 7,176.13 × 1,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.46x = 13,369,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,690.65/4,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.82

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