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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.61, 7,198.96 and 1,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.61, 7,198.96 and 1,840.24 is: 2,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.61 : 7,198.96 = 1,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.61/7,198.96 = 1,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.61x = 7,198.96 × 1,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.61x = 13,247,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,814.15/4,802.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.46

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