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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.04, 7,393.73 and 1,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.04, 7,393.73 and 1,856.20 is: 2,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.04 : 7,393.73 = 1,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.04/7,393.73 = 1,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.04x = 7,393.73 × 1,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.04x = 13,724,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724,204.66/4,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.67

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