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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.86, 7,197.84 and 1,839.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.86, 7,197.84 and 1,839.49 is: 2,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.86 : 7,197.84 = 1,839.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.86/7,197.84 = 1,839.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.86x = 7,197.84 × 1,839.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.86x = 13,240,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,354.70/4,801.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.34

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