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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.15, 7,198.71 and 1,875.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.15, 7,198.71 and 1,875.41 is: 2,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.15 : 7,198.71 = 1,875.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.15/7,198.71 = 1,875.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.15x = 7,198.71 × 1,875.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.15x = 13,500,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,496.73/4,799.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.10

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