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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.19, 7,196.01 and 1,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.19, 7,196.01 and 1,876.18 is: 2,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.19 : 7,196.01 = 1,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.19/7,196.01 = 1,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.19x = 7,196.01 × 1,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.19x = 13,500,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,992.05/4,797.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.36

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