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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.17, 7,260.83 and 1,879.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.17, 7,260.83 and 1,879.61 is: 2,819.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.17 : 7,260.83 = 1,879.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.17/7,260.83 = 1,879.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.17x = 7,260.83 × 1,879.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.17x = 13,647,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,519.28/4,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.06

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