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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.84, 7,196.96 and 1,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.84, 7,196.96 and 1,881.18 is: 2,820.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.84 : 7,196.96 = 1,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.84/7,196.96 = 1,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.84x = 7,196.96 × 1,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.84x = 13,538,777.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,777.21/4,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.09

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