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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.90, 7,186.64 and 1,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.90, 7,186.64 and 1,870.16 is: 2,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.90 : 7,186.64 = 1,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.90/7,186.64 = 1,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.90x = 7,186.64 × 1,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.90x = 13,440,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,166.66/4,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.60

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