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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.91, 7,307.64 and 2,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.91, 7,307.64 and 2,797.05 is: 4,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.91 : 7,307.64 = 2,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.91/7,307.64 = 2,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.91x = 7,307.64 × 2,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.91x = 20,439,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439,797.92/4,875.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.00

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