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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.28, 7,228.46 and 1,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.28, 7,228.46 and 1,899.40 is: 2,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.28 : 7,228.46 = 1,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.28/7,228.46 = 1,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.28x = 7,228.46 × 1,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.28x = 13,729,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,736.92/4,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.15

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