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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.01, 7,190.40 and 1,874.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.01, 7,190.40 and 1,874.37 is: 2,811.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.01 : 7,190.40 = 1,874.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.01/7,190.40 = 1,874.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.01x = 7,190.40 × 1,874.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.01x = 13,477,470.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,470.05/4,794.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.31

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