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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.42, 7,193.46 and 1,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.42, 7,193.46 and 1,874.76 is: 2,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.42 : 7,193.46 = 1,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.42/7,193.46 = 1,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.42x = 7,193.46 × 1,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.42x = 13,486,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,011.07/4,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.86

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