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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.40, 7,199.49 and 1,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.40, 7,199.49 and 1,842.96 is: 2,762.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.40 : 7,199.49 = 1,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.40/7,199.49 = 1,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.40x = 7,199.49 × 1,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.40x = 13,268,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,392.18/4,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.87

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