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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.64, 7,203.42 and 1,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.64, 7,203.42 and 1,881.48 is: 2,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.64 : 7,203.42 = 1,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.64/7,203.42 = 1,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.64x = 7,203.42 × 1,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.64x = 13,553,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,090.66/4,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.42

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