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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.83, 7,196.97 and 1,881.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.83, 7,196.97 and 1,881.17 is: 2,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.83 : 7,196.97 = 1,881.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.83/7,196.97 = 1,881.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.83x = 7,196.97 × 1,881.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.83x = 13,538,724.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,724.05/4,800.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.08

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