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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.72, 7,199.82 and 1,875.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.72, 7,199.82 and 1,875.66 is: 2,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.72 : 7,199.82 = 1,875.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.72/7,199.82 = 1,875.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.72x = 7,199.82 × 1,875.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.72x = 13,504,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,414.38/4,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.76

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