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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.96, 7,224.72 and 1,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.96, 7,224.72 and 1,897.24 is: 2,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.96 : 7,224.72 = 1,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.96/7,224.72 = 1,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.96x = 7,224.72 × 1,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.96x = 13,707,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,027.77/4,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.58

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