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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.29, 7,188.86 and 1,870.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.29, 7,188.86 and 1,870.09 is: 2,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.29 : 7,188.86 = 1,870.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.29/7,188.86 = 1,870.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.29x = 7,188.86 × 1,870.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.29x = 13,443,805.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,805.85/4,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.71

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