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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.36, 7,175.53 and 1,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.36, 7,175.53 and 1,863.19 is: 2,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.36 : 7,175.53 = 1,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.36/7,175.53 = 1,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.36x = 7,175.53 × 1,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.36x = 13,369,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,375.74/4,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.64

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