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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.38, 7,194.13 and 1,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.38, 7,194.13 and 1,837.13 is: 2,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.38 : 7,194.13 = 1,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.38/7,194.13 = 1,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.38x = 7,194.13 × 1,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.38x = 13,216,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,520.67/4,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.80

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