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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.03, 7,240.44 and 1,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.03, 7,240.44 and 1,905.36 is: 2,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.03 : 7,240.44 = 1,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.03/7,240.44 = 1,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.03x = 7,240.44 × 1,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.03x = 13,795,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,644.76/4,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.00

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