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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.37, 7,381.02 and 1,802.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.37, 7,381.02 and 1,802.87 is: 2,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.37 : 7,381.02 = 1,802.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.37/7,381.02 = 1,802.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.37x = 7,381.02 × 1,802.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.37x = 13,307,017.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,017.06/4,921.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.93

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