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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.08, 7,176.96 and 1,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.08, 7,176.96 and 1,862.16 is: 2,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.08 : 7,176.96 = 1,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.08/7,176.96 = 1,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.08x = 7,176.96 × 1,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.08x = 13,364,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,647.83/4,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.40

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