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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.10, 7,203.27 and 1,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.10, 7,203.27 and 1,878.92 is: 2,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.10 : 7,203.27 = 1,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.10/7,203.27 = 1,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.10x = 7,203.27 × 1,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.10x = 13,534,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,368.07/4,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.25

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