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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.15, 7,210.72 and 1,886.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.15, 7,210.72 and 1,886.83 is: 2,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.15 : 7,210.72 = 1,886.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.15/7,210.72 = 1,886.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.15x = 7,210.72 × 1,886.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.15x = 13,605,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,402.82/4,807.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.24

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