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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.30, 7,231.68 and 1,899.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.30, 7,231.68 and 1,899.65 is: 2,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.30 : 7,231.68 = 1,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.30/7,231.68 = 1,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.30x = 7,231.68 × 1,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.30x = 13,737,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,678.99/4,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.56

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