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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.74, 7,194.79 and 1,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.74, 7,194.79 and 1,875.68 is: 2,812.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.74 : 7,194.79 = 1,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.74/7,194.79 = 1,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.74x = 7,194.79 × 1,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.74x = 13,495,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,123.71/4,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.81

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