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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.83, 7,193.97 and 1,879.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.83, 7,193.97 and 1,879.17 is: 2,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.83 : 7,193.97 = 1,879.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.83/7,193.97 = 1,879.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.83x = 7,193.97 × 1,879.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.83x = 13,518,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,692.60/4,798.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.08

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