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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.01, 7,191.92 and 1,872.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.01, 7,191.92 and 1,872.13 is: 2,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.01 : 7,191.92 = 1,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.01/7,191.92 = 1,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.01x = 7,191.92 × 1,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.01x = 13,464,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,163.87/4,794.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.54

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