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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.18, 7,235.84 and 1,901.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.18, 7,235.84 and 1,901.46 is: 2,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.18 : 7,235.84 = 1,901.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.18/7,235.84 = 1,901.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.18x = 7,235.84 × 1,901.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.18x = 13,758,660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,660.33/4,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.25

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