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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.16, 7,204.95 and 1,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.16, 7,204.95 and 1,841.96 is: 2,762.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.16 : 7,204.95 = 1,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.16/7,204.95 = 1,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.16x = 7,204.95 × 1,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.16x = 13,271,229.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,229.70/4,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.45

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