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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.92, 7,195.71 and 1,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.92, 7,195.71 and 1,876.26 is: 2,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.92 : 7,195.71 = 1,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.92/7,195.71 = 1,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.92x = 7,195.71 × 1,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.92x = 13,501,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,022.84/4,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.11

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