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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.60, 7,235.10 and 1,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.60, 7,235.10 and 1,902.30 is: 2,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.60 : 7,235.10 = 1,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.60/7,235.10 = 1,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.60x = 7,235.10 × 1,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.60x = 13,763,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,330.73/4,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.74

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