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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796, 7,191.84 and 1,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796, 7,191.84 and 1,874.24 is: 2,810.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796 : 7,191.84 = 1,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796/7,191.84 = 1,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796x = 7,191.84 × 1,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796x = 13,479,234.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,234.20/4,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.52

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