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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.60, 7,232.52 and 1,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.60, 7,232.52 and 1,899.20 is: 2,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.60 : 7,232.52 = 1,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.60/7,232.52 = 1,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.60x = 7,232.52 × 1,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.60x = 13,736,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,001.98/4,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.44

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