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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.18, 7,203.01 and 1,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.18, 7,203.01 and 1,842.04 is: 2,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.18 : 7,203.01 = 1,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.18/7,203.01 = 1,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.18x = 7,203.01 × 1,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.18x = 13,268,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,232.62/4,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.96

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