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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.56, 7,203.84 and 1,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.56, 7,203.84 and 1,879.44 is: 2,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.56 : 7,203.84 = 1,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.56/7,203.84 = 1,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.56x = 7,203.84 × 1,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.56x = 13,539,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,185.05/4,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.99

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