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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.09, 7,189.98 and 1,831.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.09, 7,189.98 and 1,831.43 is: 2,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.09 : 7,189.98 = 1,831.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.09/7,189.98 = 1,831.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.09x = 7,189.98 × 1,831.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.09x = 13,167,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,926.04/4,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.70

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