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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.10, 7,200.27 and 1,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.10, 7,200.27 and 1,876.92 is: 2,814.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.10 : 7,200.27 = 1,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.10/7,200.27 = 1,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.10x = 7,200.27 × 1,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.10x = 13,514,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,330.77/4,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.25

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