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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.02, 7,180.53 and 1,865.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.02, 7,180.53 and 1,865.33 is: 2,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.02 : 7,180.53 = 1,865.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.02/7,180.53 = 1,865.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.02x = 7,180.53 × 1,865.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.02x = 13,394,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,058.02/4,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.00

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