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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.10, 7,196.82 and 1,876.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.10, 7,196.82 and 1,876.74 is: 2,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.10 : 7,196.82 = 1,876.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.10/7,196.82 = 1,876.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.10x = 7,196.82 × 1,876.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.10x = 13,506,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,559.97/4,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.39

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