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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.59, 7,313.11 and 2,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.59, 7,313.11 and 2,796.94 is: 4,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.59 : 7,313.11 = 2,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.59/7,313.11 = 2,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.59x = 7,313.11 × 2,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.59x = 20,454,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,454,348.17/4,874.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.11

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