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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.25, 7,190.13 and 1,872.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.25, 7,190.13 and 1,872.51 is: 2,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.25 : 7,190.13 = 1,872.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.25/7,190.13 = 1,872.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.25x = 7,190.13 × 1,872.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.25x = 13,463,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,570.39/4,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.11

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