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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.12, 7,197.44 and 1,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.12, 7,197.44 and 1,877.38 is: 2,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.12 : 7,197.44 = 1,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.12/7,197.44 = 1,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.12x = 7,197.44 × 1,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.12x = 13,512,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,329.91/4,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.41

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