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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.64, 7,204.92 and 1,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.64, 7,204.92 and 1,882.48 is: 2,822.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.64 : 7,204.92 = 1,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.64/7,204.92 = 1,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.64x = 7,204.92 × 1,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.64x = 13,563,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,117.80/4,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.92

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