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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.29, 7,196.31 and 1,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.29, 7,196.31 and 1,836.12 is: 2,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.29 : 7,196.31 = 1,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.29/7,196.31 = 1,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.29x = 7,196.31 × 1,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.29x = 13,213,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,288.72/4,798.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.75

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