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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.30, 7,263.10 and 1,878.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.30, 7,263.10 and 1,878.86 is: 2,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.30 : 7,263.10 = 1,878.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.30/7,263.10 = 1,878.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.30x = 7,263.10 × 1,878.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.30x = 13,646,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,368.57/4,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.32

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