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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.70, 7,197.62 and 1,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.70, 7,197.62 and 1,839.44 is: 2,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.70 : 7,197.62 = 1,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.70/7,197.62 = 1,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.70x = 7,197.62 × 1,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.70x = 13,239,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,598.93/4,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.27

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