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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.92, 7,186.55 and 1,867.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.92, 7,186.55 and 1,867.81 is: 2,800.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.92 : 7,186.55 = 1,867.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.92/7,186.55 = 1,867.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.92x = 7,186.55 × 1,867.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.92x = 13,423,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,100.62/4,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.61

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