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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.13, 7,190.60 and 1,871.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.13, 7,190.60 and 1,871.25 is: 2,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.13 : 7,190.60 = 1,871.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.13/7,190.60 = 1,871.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.13x = 7,190.60 × 1,871.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.13x = 13,455,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,414.93/4,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.23

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