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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.74, 7,199.01 and 1,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.74, 7,199.01 and 1,876.86 is: 2,815.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.74 : 7,199.01 = 1,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.74/7,199.01 = 1,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.74x = 7,199.01 × 1,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.74x = 13,511,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,533.91/4,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.64

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