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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.12, 7,194.72 and 1,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.12, 7,194.72 and 1,874.18 is: 2,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.12 : 7,194.72 = 1,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.12/7,194.72 = 1,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.12x = 7,194.72 × 1,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.12x = 13,484,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,200.33/4,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.48

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