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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.77, 7,198.31 and 1,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.77, 7,198.31 and 1,875.68 is: 2,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.77 : 7,198.31 = 1,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.77/7,198.31 = 1,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.77x = 7,198.31 × 1,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.77x = 13,501,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,694.80/4,800.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.40

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