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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.79, 7,180.43 and 1,867.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.79, 7,180.43 and 1,867.43 is: 2,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.79 : 7,180.43 = 1,867.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.79/7,180.43 = 1,867.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.79x = 7,180.43 × 1,867.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.79x = 13,408,905.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,905.16/4,789.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.48

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