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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.56, 7,190.40 and 1,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.56, 7,190.40 and 1,870.44 is: 2,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.56 : 7,190.40 = 1,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.56/7,190.40 = 1,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.56x = 7,190.40 × 1,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.56x = 13,449,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,211.78/4,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.51

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