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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.87, 7,203.74 and 1,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.87, 7,203.74 and 1,880.82 is: 2,822.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.87 : 7,203.74 = 1,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.87/7,203.74 = 1,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.87x = 7,203.74 × 1,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.87x = 13,548,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,928.86/4,800.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.18

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