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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.93, 7,196.51 and 1,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.93, 7,196.51 and 1,875.28 is: 2,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.93 : 7,196.51 = 1,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.93/7,196.51 = 1,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.93x = 7,196.51 × 1,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.93x = 13,495,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,471.27/4,794.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.53

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