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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.68, 7,193.28 and 1,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.68, 7,193.28 and 1,876.32 is: 2,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.68 : 7,193.28 = 1,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.68/7,193.28 = 1,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.68x = 7,193.28 × 1,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.68x = 13,496,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,895.13/4,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.39

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