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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.73, 7,180.68 and 1,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.73, 7,180.68 and 1,863.02 is: 2,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.73 : 7,180.68 = 1,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.73/7,180.68 = 1,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.73x = 7,180.68 × 1,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.73x = 13,377,750.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,750.45/4,785.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.34

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