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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.50, 7,236.24 and 1,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.50, 7,236.24 and 1,901.92 is: 2,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.50 : 7,236.24 = 1,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.50/7,236.24 = 1,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.50x = 7,236.24 × 1,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.50x = 13,762,749.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,749.58/4,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.27

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