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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.46, 7,194.25 and 1,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.46, 7,194.25 and 1,837.20 is: 2,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.46 : 7,194.25 = 1,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.46/7,194.25 = 1,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.46x = 7,194.25 × 1,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.46x = 13,217,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217,287.51/4,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.91

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