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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.08, 7,200.35 and 1,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.08, 7,200.35 and 1,883.42 is: 2,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.08 : 7,200.35 = 1,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.08/7,200.35 = 1,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.08x = 7,200.35 × 1,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.08x = 13,561,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,273.78/4,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.45

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