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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.52, 7,195.67 and 1,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.52, 7,195.67 and 1,874.64 is: 2,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.52 : 7,195.67 = 1,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.52/7,195.67 = 1,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.52x = 7,195.67 × 1,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.52x = 13,489,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,281.44/4,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.31

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