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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.54, 7,184.55 and 1,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.54, 7,184.55 and 1,870.18 is: 2,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.54 : 7,184.55 = 1,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.54/7,184.55 = 1,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.54x = 7,184.55 × 1,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.54x = 13,436,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,401.72/4,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.61

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