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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.43, 7,180.88 and 1,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.43, 7,180.88 and 1,824.93 is: 2,737.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.43 : 7,180.88 = 1,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.43/7,180.88 = 1,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.43x = 7,180.88 × 1,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.43x = 13,104,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,594.21/4,786.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.87

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