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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.42, 7,190.46 and 1,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.42, 7,190.46 and 1,872.76 is: 2,809.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.42 : 7,190.46 = 1,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.42/7,190.46 = 1,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.42x = 7,190.46 × 1,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.42x = 13,466,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,005.87/4,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.86

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