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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.19, 7,190.87 and 1,872.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.19, 7,190.87 and 1,872.33 is: 2,808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.19 : 7,190.87 = 1,872.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.19/7,190.87 = 1,872.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.19x = 7,190.87 × 1,872.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.19x = 13,463,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,672.27/4,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.92

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