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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.40, 7,203.60 and 1,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.40, 7,203.60 and 1,879.20 is: 2,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.40 : 7,203.60 = 1,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.40/7,203.60 = 1,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.40x = 7,203.60 × 1,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.40x = 13,537,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,005.12/4,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.80

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