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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.88, 7,190.82 and 1,871.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.88, 7,190.82 and 1,871.64 is: 2,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.88 : 7,190.82 = 1,871.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.88/7,190.82 = 1,871.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.88x = 7,190.82 × 1,871.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.88x = 13,458,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,626.34/4,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.46

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