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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.91, 7,306.14 and 2,796.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.91, 7,306.14 and 2,796.05 is: 4,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.91 : 7,306.14 = 2,796.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.91/7,306.14 = 2,796.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.91x = 7,306.14 × 2,796.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.91x = 20,428,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428,296.22/4,874.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.50

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