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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.98, 7,196.85 and 1,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.98, 7,196.85 and 1,876.50 is: 2,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.98 : 7,196.85 = 1,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.98/7,196.85 = 1,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.98x = 7,196.85 × 1,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.98x = 13,504,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,889.03/4,798.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.12

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