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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.51, 7,260.68 and 1,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.51, 7,260.68 and 1,879.74 is: 2,819.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.51 : 7,260.68 = 1,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.51/7,260.68 = 1,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.51x = 7,260.68 × 1,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.51x = 13,648,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,212.74/4,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.00

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