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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.21, 7,246.98 and 1,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.21, 7,246.98 and 1,906.92 is: 2,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.21 : 7,246.98 = 1,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.21/7,246.98 = 1,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.21x = 7,246.98 × 1,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.21x = 13,819,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,411.10/4,830.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.04

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