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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.96, 7,226.22 and 1,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.96, 7,226.22 and 1,898.24 is: 2,847.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.96 : 7,226.22 = 1,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.96/7,226.22 = 1,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.96x = 7,226.22 × 1,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.96x = 13,717,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,099.85/4,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.08

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