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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.56, 7,190.40 and 1,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.56, 7,190.40 and 1,832.20 is: 2,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.56 : 7,190.40 = 1,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.56/7,190.40 = 1,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.56x = 7,190.40 × 1,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.56x = 13,174,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,250.88/4,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.32

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