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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.15, 7,235.21 and 1,903.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.15, 7,235.21 and 1,903.95 is: 2,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.15 : 7,235.21 = 1,903.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.15/7,235.21 = 1,903.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.15x = 7,235.21 × 1,903.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.15x = 13,775,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,468.56/4,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.75

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