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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.98, 7,208.98 and 1,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.98, 7,208.98 and 1,883.92 is: 2,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.98 : 7,208.98 = 1,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.98/7,208.98 = 1,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.98x = 7,208.98 × 1,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.98x = 13,581,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,141.60/4,805.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.88

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