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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.31, 7,198.59 and 1,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.31, 7,198.59 and 1,876.68 is: 2,816.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.31 : 7,198.59 = 1,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.31/7,198.59 = 1,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.31x = 7,198.59 × 1,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.31x = 13,509,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,449.88/4,796.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.63

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