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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.48, 7,207.40 and 1,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.48, 7,207.40 and 1,881.52 is: 2,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.48 : 7,207.40 = 1,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.48/7,207.40 = 1,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.48x = 7,207.40 × 1,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.48x = 13,560,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,867.25/4,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.72

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