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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.16, 7,382.57 and 1,802.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.16, 7,382.57 and 1,802.35 is: 2,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.16 : 7,382.57 = 1,802.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.16/7,382.57 = 1,802.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.16x = 7,382.57 × 1,802.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.16x = 13,305,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,966.03/4,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.73

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