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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.04, 7,186.56 and 1,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.04, 7,186.56 and 1,870.18 is: 2,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.04 : 7,186.56 = 1,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.04/7,186.56 = 1,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.04x = 7,186.56 × 1,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.04x = 13,440,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,160.78/4,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.27

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