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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.74, 7,227.74 and 1,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.74, 7,227.74 and 1,898.90 is: 2,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.74 : 7,227.74 = 1,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.74/7,227.74 = 1,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.74x = 7,227.74 × 1,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.74x = 13,724,755.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724,755.49/4,821.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.43

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