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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.20, 7,224.60 and 1,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.20, 7,224.60 and 1,895.56 is: 2,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.20 : 7,224.60 = 1,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.20/7,224.60 = 1,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.20x = 7,224.60 × 1,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.20x = 13,694,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,662.78/4,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.05

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