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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.36, 7,237.62 and 1,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.36, 7,237.62 and 1,905.66 is: 2,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.36 : 7,237.62 = 1,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.36/7,237.62 = 1,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.36x = 7,237.62 × 1,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.36x = 13,792,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,442.93/4,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.92

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