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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.46, 7,197.25 and 1,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.46, 7,197.25 and 1,839.20 is: 2,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.46 : 7,197.25 = 1,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.46/7,197.25 = 1,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.46x = 7,197.25 × 1,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.46x = 13,237,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,182.20/4,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.91

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