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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.99, 7,196.99 and 1,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.99, 7,196.99 and 1,874.24 is: 2,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.99 : 7,196.99 = 1,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.99/7,196.99 = 1,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.99x = 7,196.99 × 1,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.99x = 13,488,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,886.54/4,797.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.36

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