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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.24, 7,268.85 and 1,883.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.24, 7,268.85 and 1,883.61 is: 2,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.24 : 7,268.85 = 1,883.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.24/7,268.85 = 1,883.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.24x = 7,268.85 × 1,883.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.24x = 13,691,678.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,678.55/4,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.80

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