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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.01, 7,197.92 and 1,876.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.01, 7,197.92 and 1,876.13 is: 2,814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.01 : 7,197.92 = 1,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.01/7,197.92 = 1,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.01x = 7,197.92 × 1,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.01x = 13,504,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,188.28/4,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.54

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