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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.45, 7,462.53 and 1,856.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.45, 7,462.53 and 1,856.31 is: 2,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.45 : 7,462.53 = 1,856.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.45/7,462.53 = 1,856.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.45x = 7,462.53 × 1,856.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.45x = 13,852,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,769.06/4,979.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.99

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