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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.48, 7,221.84 and 1,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.48, 7,221.84 and 1,897.52 is: 2,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.48 : 7,221.84 = 1,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.48/7,221.84 = 1,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.48x = 7,221.84 × 1,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.48x = 13,703,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,585.84/4,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.55

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