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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.30, 7,181.24 and 1,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.30, 7,181.24 and 1,864.24 is: 2,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.30 : 7,181.24 = 1,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.30/7,181.24 = 1,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.30x = 7,181.24 × 1,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.30x = 13,387,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,554.86/4,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.31

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