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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.11, 7,196.72 and 1,838.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.11, 7,196.72 and 1,838.74 is: 2,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.11 : 7,196.72 = 1,838.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.11/7,196.72 = 1,838.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.11x = 7,196.72 × 1,838.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.11x = 13,232,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,905.73/4,801.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.22

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