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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.56, 7,232.66 and 1,901.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.56, 7,232.66 and 1,901.91 is: 2,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.56 : 7,232.66 = 1,901.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.56/7,232.66 = 1,901.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.56x = 7,232.66 × 1,901.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.56x = 13,755,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,893.13/4,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.00

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