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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.11, 7,199.71 and 1,840.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.11, 7,199.71 and 1,840.74 is: 2,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.11 : 7,199.71 = 1,840.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.11/7,199.71 = 1,840.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.11x = 7,199.71 × 1,840.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.11x = 13,252,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,794.19/4,803.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.21

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