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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.46, 7,383.69 and 1,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.46, 7,383.69 and 1,802.88 is: 2,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.46 : 7,383.69 = 1,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.46/7,383.69 = 1,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.46x = 7,383.69 × 1,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.46x = 13,311,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,907.03/4,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.32

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