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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.33, 7,194.72 and 1,879.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.33, 7,194.72 and 1,879.67 is: 2,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.33 : 7,194.72 = 1,879.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.33/7,194.72 = 1,879.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.33x = 7,194.72 × 1,879.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.33x = 13,523,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,699.34/4,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.83

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