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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.23, 7,490.90 and 1,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.23, 7,490.90 and 1,873.18 is: 2,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.23 : 7,490.90 = 1,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.23/7,490.90 = 1,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.23x = 7,490.90 × 1,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.23x = 14,031,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,804.06/4,993.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.17

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