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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.10, 7,198.77 and 1,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.10, 7,198.77 and 1,875.92 is: 2,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.10 : 7,198.77 = 1,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.10/7,198.77 = 1,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.10x = 7,198.77 × 1,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.10x = 13,504,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,316.62/4,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.75

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