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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.04, 7,197.44 and 1,836.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.04, 7,197.44 and 1,836.87 is: 2,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.04 : 7,197.44 = 1,836.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.04/7,197.44 = 1,836.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.04x = 7,197.44 × 1,836.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.04x = 13,220,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,752.43/4,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.87

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