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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.60, 7,236.60 and 1,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.60, 7,236.60 and 1,903.30 is: 2,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.60 : 7,236.60 = 1,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.60/7,236.60 = 1,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.60x = 7,236.60 × 1,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.60x = 13,773,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,420.78/4,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.24

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