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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.22, 7,197.57 and 1,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.22, 7,197.57 and 1,874.16 is: 2,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.22 : 7,197.57 = 1,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.22/7,197.57 = 1,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.22x = 7,197.57 × 1,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.22x = 13,489,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,397.79/4,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.51

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