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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.63, 7,194.29 and 1,875.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.63, 7,194.29 and 1,875.15 is: 2,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.63 : 7,194.29 = 1,875.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.63/7,194.29 = 1,875.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.63x = 7,194.29 × 1,875.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.63x = 13,490,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,363.52/4,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.88

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