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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.96, 7,196.70 and 1,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.96, 7,196.70 and 1,877.80 is: 2,814.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.96 : 7,196.70 = 1,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.96/7,196.70 = 1,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.96x = 7,196.70 × 1,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.96x = 13,513,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,963.26/4,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.26

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