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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.69, 7,183.28 and 1,872.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.69, 7,183.28 and 1,872.05 is: 2,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.69 : 7,183.28 = 1,872.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.69/7,183.28 = 1,872.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.69x = 7,183.28 × 1,872.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.69x = 13,447,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,428.09/4,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.41

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