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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.54, 7,200.42 and 1,879.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.54, 7,200.42 and 1,879.42 is: 2,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.54 : 7,200.42 = 1,879.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.54/7,200.42 = 1,879.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.54x = 7,200.42 × 1,879.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.54x = 13,532,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,613.36/4,801.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.39

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