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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.10, 7,235.88 and 1,902.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.10, 7,235.88 and 1,902.45 is: 2,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.10 : 7,235.88 = 1,902.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.10/7,235.88 = 1,902.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.10x = 7,235.88 × 1,902.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.10x = 13,765,899.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,899.91/4,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.76

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