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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.98, 7,216.05 and 1,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.98, 7,216.05 and 1,888.32 is: 2,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.98 : 7,216.05 = 1,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.98/7,216.05 = 1,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.98x = 7,216.05 × 1,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.98x = 13,626,211.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,211.54/4,807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.08

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