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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.26, 7,462.19 and 1,856.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.26, 7,462.19 and 1,856.91 is: 2,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.26 : 7,462.19 = 1,856.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.26/7,462.19 = 1,856.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.26x = 7,462.19 × 1,856.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.26x = 13,856,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,605.95/4,978.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.42

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