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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.23, 7,232.18 and 1,864.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.23, 7,232.18 and 1,864.75 is: 2,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.23 : 7,232.18 = 1,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.23/7,232.18 = 1,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.23x = 7,232.18 × 1,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.23x = 13,486,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,207.80/4,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.52

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