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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.80, 7,190.87 and 1,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.80, 7,190.87 and 1,874.38 is: 2,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.80 : 7,190.87 = 1,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.80/7,190.87 = 1,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.80x = 7,190.87 × 1,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.80x = 13,478,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,422.91/4,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.88

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