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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.31, 7,203.09 and 1,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.31, 7,203.09 and 1,879.68 is: 2,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.31 : 7,203.09 = 1,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.31/7,203.09 = 1,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.31x = 7,203.09 × 1,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.31x = 13,539,504.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,504.21/4,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.14

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