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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.56, 7,315.09 and 2,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.56, 7,315.09 and 2,796.01 is: 4,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.56 : 7,315.09 = 2,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.56/7,315.09 = 2,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.56x = 7,315.09 × 2,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.56x = 20,453,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,453,039.51/4,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.15

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