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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.76, 7,194.51 and 1,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.76, 7,194.51 and 1,877.13 is: 2,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.76 : 7,194.51 = 1,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.76/7,194.51 = 1,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.76x = 7,194.51 × 1,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.76x = 13,505,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,030.56/4,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.45

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