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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.16, 7,311.42 and 1,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.16, 7,311.42 and 1,798.44 is: 2,696.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.16 : 7,311.42 = 1,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.16/7,311.42 = 1,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.16x = 7,311.42 × 1,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.16x = 13,149,150.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,150.18/4,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.07

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