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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.77, 7,236.41 and 1,862.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.77, 7,236.41 and 1,862.79 is: 2,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.77 : 7,236.41 = 1,862.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.77/7,236.41 = 1,862.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.77x = 7,236.41 × 1,862.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.77x = 13,479,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,875.73/4,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.89

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