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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.63, 7,201.17 and 1,879.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.63, 7,201.17 and 1,879.34 is: 2,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.63 : 7,201.17 = 1,879.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.63/7,201.17 = 1,879.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.63x = 7,201.17 × 1,879.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.63x = 13,533,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,410.82/4,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.92

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