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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.66, 7,196.10 and 1,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.66, 7,196.10 and 1,875 is: 2,814.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.66 : 7,196.10 = 1,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.66/7,196.10 = 1,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.66x = 7,196.10 × 1,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.66x = 13,492,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,687.50/4,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.11

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