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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.61, 7,189.33 and 1,870.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.61, 7,189.33 and 1,870.41 is: 2,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.61 : 7,189.33 = 1,870.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.61/7,189.33 = 1,870.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.61x = 7,189.33 × 1,870.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.61x = 13,446,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,949.43/4,793.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.19

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