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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.02, 7,210.53 and 1,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.02, 7,210.53 and 1,886.70 is: 2,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.02 : 7,210.53 = 1,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.02/7,210.53 = 1,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.02x = 7,210.53 × 1,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.02x = 13,604,106.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,106.95/4,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.05

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