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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.73, 7,214.04 and 1,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.73, 7,214.04 and 1,885.44 is: 2,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.73 : 7,214.04 = 1,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.73/7,214.04 = 1,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.73x = 7,214.04 × 1,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.73x = 13,601,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,639.58/4,808.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.53

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