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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.38, 7,232.18 and 1,902

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.38, 7,232.18 and 1,902 is: 2,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.38 : 7,232.18 = 1,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.38/7,232.18 = 1,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.38x = 7,232.18 × 1,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.38x = 13,755,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,606.36/4,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.27

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