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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.83, 7,195.47 and 1,880.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.83, 7,195.47 and 1,880.17 is: 2,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.83 : 7,195.47 = 1,880.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.83/7,195.47 = 1,880.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.83x = 7,195.47 × 1,880.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.83x = 13,528,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,706.83/4,799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.58

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