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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.42, 7,197.26 and 1,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.42, 7,197.26 and 1,875.78 is: 2,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.42 : 7,197.26 = 1,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.42/7,197.26 = 1,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.42x = 7,197.26 × 1,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.42x = 13,500,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,476.36/4,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.29

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