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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.59, 7,190.50 and 1,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.59, 7,190.50 and 1,875.27 is: 2,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.59 : 7,190.50 = 1,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.59/7,190.50 = 1,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.59x = 7,190.50 × 1,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.59x = 13,484,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,083.61/4,795.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.77

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