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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.60, 7,310.63 and 1,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.60, 7,310.63 and 1,793.60 is: 2,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.60 : 7,310.63 = 1,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.60/7,310.63 = 1,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.60x = 7,310.63 × 1,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.60x = 13,112,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,345.97/4,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.59

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