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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.20, 7,236.30 and 1,902.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.20, 7,236.30 and 1,902.13 is: 2,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.20 : 7,236.30 = 1,902.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.20/7,236.30 = 1,902.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.20x = 7,236.30 × 1,902.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.20x = 13,764,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,383.32/4,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.20

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