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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.71, 7,236.31 and 1,862.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.71, 7,236.31 and 1,862.73 is: 2,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.71 : 7,236.31 = 1,862.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.71/7,236.31 = 1,862.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.71x = 7,236.31 × 1,862.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.71x = 13,479,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,255.54/4,824.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.80

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