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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.36, 7,197.09 and 1,839.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.36, 7,197.09 and 1,839.00 is: 2,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.36 : 7,197.09 = 1,839.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.36/7,197.09 = 1,839.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.36x = 7,197.09 × 1,839.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.36x = 13,235,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,412.52/4,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.60

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