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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.92, 7,189.56 and 1,873.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.92, 7,189.56 and 1,873.51 is: 2,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.92 : 7,189.56 = 1,873.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.92/7,189.56 = 1,873.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.92x = 7,189.56 × 1,873.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.92x = 13,469,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,694.58/4,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.57

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