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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.61, 7,316.06 and 2,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.61, 7,316.06 and 2,797.94 is: 4,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.61 : 7,316.06 = 2,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.61/7,316.06 = 2,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.61x = 7,316.06 × 2,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.61x = 20,469,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,469,901.22/4,876.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.57

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