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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.52, 7,179.93 and 1,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.52, 7,179.93 and 1,863.41 is: 2,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.52 : 7,179.93 = 1,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.52/7,179.93 = 1,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.52x = 7,179.93 × 1,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.52x = 13,379,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,153.36/4,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.01

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