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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.86, 7,231.54 and 1,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.86, 7,231.54 and 1,899.56 is: 2,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.86 : 7,231.54 = 1,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.86/7,231.54 = 1,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.86x = 7,231.54 × 1,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.86x = 13,736,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,744.12/4,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.26

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