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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.15, 7,196.60 and 1,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.15, 7,196.60 and 1,875.27 is: 2,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.15 : 7,196.60 = 1,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.15/7,196.60 = 1,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.15x = 7,196.60 × 1,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.15x = 13,495,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,568.08/4,797.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.25

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