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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.13, 7,197.45 and 1,877.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.13, 7,197.45 and 1,877.39 is: 2,814.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.13 : 7,197.45 = 1,877.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.13/7,197.45 = 1,877.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.13x = 7,197.45 × 1,877.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.13x = 13,512,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,384.67/4,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.42

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