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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.24, 7,194.42 and 1,873.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.24, 7,194.42 and 1,873.13 is: 2,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.24 : 7,194.42 = 1,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.24/7,194.42 = 1,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.24x = 7,194.42 × 1,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.24x = 13,476,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,047.96/4,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.54

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