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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.48, 7,218.90 and 1,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.48, 7,218.90 and 1,895.52 is: 2,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.48 : 7,218.90 = 1,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.48/7,218.90 = 1,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.48x = 7,218.90 × 1,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.48x = 13,683,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,569.33/4,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.58

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