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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.52, 7,197.17 and 1,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.52, 7,197.17 and 1,875.64 is: 2,813.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.52 : 7,197.17 = 1,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.52/7,197.17 = 1,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.52x = 7,197.17 × 1,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.52x = 13,499,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,299.94/4,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.81

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