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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.24, 7,235.04 and 1,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.24, 7,235.04 and 1,902.48 is: 2,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.24 : 7,235.04 = 1,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.24/7,235.04 = 1,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.24x = 7,235.04 × 1,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.24x = 13,764,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,518.90/4,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.20

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