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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.83, 7,234.54 and 1,902.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.83, 7,234.54 and 1,902.17 is: 2,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.83 : 7,234.54 = 1,902.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.83/7,234.54 = 1,902.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.83x = 7,234.54 × 1,902.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.83x = 13,761,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,324.95/4,821.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.96

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