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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.34, 7,236.12 and 1,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.34, 7,236.12 and 1,902.64 is: 2,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.34 : 7,236.12 = 1,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.34/7,236.12 = 1,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.34x = 7,236.12 × 1,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.34x = 13,767,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,731.36/4,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.81

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