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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.74, 7,228.34 and 2,483.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.74, 7,228.34 and 2,483.87 is: 3,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.74 : 7,228.34 = 2,483.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.74/7,228.34 = 2,483.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.74x = 7,228.34 × 2,483.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.74x = 17,954,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,217.63/4,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.83

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