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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.43, 7,199.09 and 1,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.43, 7,199.09 and 1,838.72 is: 2,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.43 : 7,199.09 = 1,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.43/7,199.09 = 1,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.43x = 7,199.09 × 1,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.43x = 13,237,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,095.97/4,800.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.48

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