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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.54, 7,187.55 and 1,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.54, 7,187.55 and 1,872.18 is: 2,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.54 : 7,187.55 = 1,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.54/7,187.55 = 1,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.54x = 7,187.55 × 1,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.54x = 13,456,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,387.36/4,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.61

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