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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.80, 7,193.94 and 1,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.80, 7,193.94 and 1,879.20 is: 2,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.80 : 7,193.94 = 1,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.80/7,193.94 = 1,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.80x = 7,193.94 × 1,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.80x = 13,518,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,852.05/4,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.13

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