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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.26, 7,190.78 and 1,871.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.26, 7,190.78 and 1,871.38 is: 2,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.26 : 7,190.78 = 1,871.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.26/7,190.78 = 1,871.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.26x = 7,190.78 × 1,871.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.26x = 13,456,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,681.88/4,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.42

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