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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.48, 7,187.30 and 1,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.48, 7,187.30 and 1,870.08 is: 2,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.48 : 7,187.30 = 1,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.48/7,187.30 = 1,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.48x = 7,187.30 × 1,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.48x = 13,440,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,825.98/4,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.57

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