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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.63, 7,195.78 and 1,876.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.63, 7,195.78 and 1,876.15 is: 2,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.63 : 7,195.78 = 1,876.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.63/7,195.78 = 1,876.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.63x = 7,195.78 × 1,876.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.63x = 13,500,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,362.65/4,798.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.38

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