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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.43, 7,179.26 and 1,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.43, 7,179.26 and 1,867.14 is: 2,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.43 : 7,179.26 = 1,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.43/7,179.26 = 1,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.43x = 7,179.26 × 1,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.43x = 13,404,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,674.18/4,790.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.22

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