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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.24, 7,196.76 and 1,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.24, 7,196.76 and 1,875.36 is: 2,813.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.24 : 7,196.76 = 1,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.24/7,196.76 = 1,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.24x = 7,196.76 × 1,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.24x = 13,496,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,515.83/4,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.39

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