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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.56, 7,239.88 and 1,902.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.56, 7,239.88 and 1,902.99 is: 2,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.56 : 7,239.88 = 1,902.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.56/7,239.88 = 1,902.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.56x = 7,239.88 × 1,902.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.56x = 13,777,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,448.77/4,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.69

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