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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.44, 7,209.24 and 1,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.44, 7,209.24 and 1,883.76 is: 2,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.44 : 7,209.24 = 1,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.44/7,209.24 = 1,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.44x = 7,209.24 × 1,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.44x = 13,580,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,477.94/4,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.71

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