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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.01, 7,200.03 and 1,876.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.01, 7,200.03 and 1,876.89 is: 2,814.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.01 : 7,200.03 = 1,876.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.01/7,200.03 = 1,876.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.01x = 7,200.03 × 1,876.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.01x = 13,513,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,664.31/4,802.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.17

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