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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.59, 7,190.73 and 1,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.59, 7,190.73 and 1,832.42 is: 2,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.59 : 7,190.73 = 1,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.59/7,190.73 = 1,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.59x = 7,190.73 × 1,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.59x = 13,176,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,401.51/4,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.18

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