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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.48, 7,211.46 and 1,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.48, 7,211.46 and 1,884.36 is: 2,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.48 : 7,211.46 = 1,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.48/7,211.46 = 1,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.48x = 7,211.46 × 1,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.48x = 13,588,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,986.77/4,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.46

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