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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.52, 7,200.90 and 1,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.52, 7,200.90 and 1,877.76 is: 2,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.52 : 7,200.90 = 1,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.52/7,200.90 = 1,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.52x = 7,200.90 × 1,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.52x = 13,521,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,561.98/4,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.27

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