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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.99, 7,195.49 and 1,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.99, 7,195.49 and 1,873.24 is: 2,809.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.99 : 7,195.49 = 1,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.99/7,195.49 = 1,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.99x = 7,195.49 × 1,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.99x = 13,478,834.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,834.34/4,796.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.86

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