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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.46, 7,190.78 and 1,873.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.46, 7,190.78 and 1,873.81 is: 2,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.46 : 7,190.78 = 1,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.46/7,190.78 = 1,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.46x = 7,190.78 × 1,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.46x = 13,474,146.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,146.10/4,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.95

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