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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.93, 7,195.29 and 1,877.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.93, 7,195.29 and 1,877.53 is: 2,815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.93 : 7,195.29 = 1,877.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.93/7,195.29 = 1,877.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.93x = 7,195.29 × 1,877.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.93x = 13,509,372.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,372.83/4,798.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.08

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