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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.88, 7,239.95 and 1,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.88, 7,239.95 and 1,866.74 is: 2,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.88 : 7,239.95 = 1,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.88/7,239.95 = 1,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.88x = 7,239.95 × 1,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.88x = 13,515,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,065.73/4,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.96

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