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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.01, 7,202.40 and 1,882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.01, 7,202.40 and 1,882.37 is: 2,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.01 : 7,202.40 = 1,882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.01/7,202.40 = 1,882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.01x = 7,202.40 × 1,882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.01x = 13,557,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,545.68/4,802.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.31

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