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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.47, 7,527.87 and 1,900.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.47, 7,527.87 and 1,900.49 is: 2,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.47 : 7,527.87 = 1,900.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.47/7,527.87 = 1,900.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.47x = 7,527.87 × 1,900.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.47x = 14,306,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,604.02/5,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.52

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