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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.01, 7,194.91 and 1,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.01, 7,194.91 and 1,874.14 is: 2,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.01 : 7,194.91 = 1,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.01/7,194.91 = 1,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.01x = 7,194.91 × 1,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.01x = 13,484,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,268.63/4,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.56

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