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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.56, 7,237.16 and 1,904.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.56, 7,237.16 and 1,904.91 is: 2,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.56 : 7,237.16 = 1,904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.56/7,237.16 = 1,904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.56x = 7,237.16 × 1,904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.56x = 13,786,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,138.46/4,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.49

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