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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.21, 7,233.75 and 1,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.21, 7,233.75 and 1,899.84 is: 2,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.21 : 7,233.75 = 1,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.21/7,233.75 = 1,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.21x = 7,233.75 × 1,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.21x = 13,742,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,967.60/4,822.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.93

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