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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.96, 7,238.52 and 1,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.96, 7,238.52 and 1,903.32 is: 2,856.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.96 : 7,238.52 = 1,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.96/7,238.52 = 1,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.96x = 7,238.52 × 1,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.96x = 13,777,219.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,219.89/4,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.59

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