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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.48, 7,231.43 and 1,903.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.48, 7,231.43 and 1,903.97 is: 2,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.48 : 7,231.43 = 1,903.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.48/7,231.43 = 1,903.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.48x = 7,231.43 × 1,903.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.48x = 13,768,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,380.10/4,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.45

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