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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.53, 7,232.22 and 1,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.53, 7,232.22 and 1,899.86 is: 2,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.53 : 7,232.22 = 1,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.53/7,232.22 = 1,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.53x = 7,232.22 × 1,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.53x = 13,740,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,169.33/4,821.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.76

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