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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.48, 7,206.96 and 1,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.48, 7,206.96 and 1,881.36 is: 2,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.48 : 7,206.96 = 1,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.48/7,206.96 = 1,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.48x = 7,206.96 × 1,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.48x = 13,558,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,886.27/4,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.96

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