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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.72, 7,195.04 and 1,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.72, 7,195.04 and 1,877.06 is: 2,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.72 : 7,195.04 = 1,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.72/7,195.04 = 1,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.72x = 7,195.04 × 1,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.72x = 13,505,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,521.78/4,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.57

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