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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.53, 7,184.43 and 1,866.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.53, 7,184.43 and 1,866.41 is: 2,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.53 : 7,184.43 = 1,866.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.53/7,184.43 = 1,866.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.53x = 7,184.43 × 1,866.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.53x = 13,409,092.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,092.00/4,791.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.50

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