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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.28, 7,199.10 and 1,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.28, 7,199.10 and 1,882.68 is: 2,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.28 : 7,199.10 = 1,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.28/7,199.10 = 1,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.28x = 7,199.10 × 1,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.28x = 13,553,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,601.59/4,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.33

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