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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.98, 7,249.17 and 1,870.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.98, 7,249.17 and 1,870.21 is: 2,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.98 : 7,249.17 = 1,870.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.98/7,249.17 = 1,870.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.98x = 7,249.17 × 1,870.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.98x = 13,557,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,470.23/4,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.20

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