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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.24, 7,197.36 and 1,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.24, 7,197.36 and 1,874.50 is: 2,811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.24 : 7,197.36 = 1,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.24/7,197.36 = 1,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.24x = 7,197.36 × 1,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.24x = 13,491,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,423.35/4,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.74

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