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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.57, 7,207.79 and 1,884.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.57, 7,207.79 and 1,884.87 is: 2,825.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.57 : 7,207.79 = 1,884.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.57/7,207.79 = 1,884.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.57x = 7,207.79 × 1,884.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.57x = 13,585,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,737.71/4,808.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.32

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