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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.28, 7,231.46 and 1,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.28, 7,231.46 and 1,901.40 is: 2,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.28 : 7,231.46 = 1,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.28/7,231.46 = 1,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.28x = 7,231.46 × 1,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.28x = 13,749,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,898.04/4,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.15

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