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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.96, 7,318 and 1,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.96, 7,318 and 1,799.84 is: 2,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.96 : 7,318 = 1,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.96/7,318 = 1,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.96x = 7,318 × 1,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.96x = 13,171,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,229.12/4,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.70

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