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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.48, 7,210.40 and 1,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.48, 7,210.40 and 1,883.52 is: 2,826.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.48 : 7,210.40 = 1,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.48/7,210.40 = 1,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.48x = 7,210.40 × 1,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.48x = 13,580,932.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,932.61/4,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.72

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