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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.76, 7,243.38 and 1,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.76, 7,243.38 and 1,904.44 is: 2,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.76 : 7,243.38 = 1,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.76/7,243.38 = 1,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.76x = 7,243.38 × 1,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.76x = 13,794,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,582.61/4,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.35

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