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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.12, 7,192.53 and 1,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.12, 7,192.53 and 1,873.26 is: 2,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.12 : 7,192.53 = 1,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.12/7,192.53 = 1,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.12x = 7,192.53 × 1,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.12x = 13,473,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,478.75/4,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.42

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