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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.66, 7,197.58 and 1,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.66, 7,197.58 and 1,876.02 is: 2,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.66 : 7,197.58 = 1,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.66/7,197.58 = 1,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.66x = 7,197.58 × 1,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.66x = 13,502,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,804.03/4,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.63

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