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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.74, 7,204.04 and 1,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.74, 7,204.04 and 1,842.02 is: 2,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.74 : 7,204.04 = 1,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.74/7,204.04 = 1,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.74x = 7,204.04 × 1,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.74x = 13,270,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,008.38/4,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.44

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