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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.81, 7,183.59 and 1,869.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.81, 7,183.59 and 1,869.43 is: 2,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.81 : 7,183.59 = 1,869.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.81/7,183.59 = 1,869.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.81x = 7,183.59 × 1,869.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.81x = 13,429,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,207.15/4,791.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.53

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