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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.89, 7,191.72 and 1,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.89, 7,191.72 and 1,875.24 is: 2,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.89 : 7,191.72 = 1,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.89/7,191.72 = 1,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.89x = 7,191.72 × 1,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.89x = 13,486,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,201.01/4,794.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.62

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