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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.96, 7,230.72 and 1,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.96, 7,230.72 and 1,901.24 is: 2,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.96 : 7,230.72 = 1,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.96/7,230.72 = 1,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.96x = 7,230.72 × 1,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.96x = 13,747,334.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,334.09/4,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.58

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