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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.70, 7,196.14 and 1,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.70, 7,196.14 and 1,875.84 is: 2,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.70 : 7,196.14 = 1,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.70/7,196.14 = 1,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.70x = 7,196.14 × 1,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.70x = 13,498,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,807.26/4,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.19

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