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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.40, 7,194.15 and 1,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.40, 7,194.15 and 1,873.80 is: 2,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.40 : 7,194.15 = 1,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.40/7,194.15 = 1,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.40x = 7,194.15 × 1,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.40x = 13,480,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,398.27/4,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.28

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