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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.73, 7,217.19 and 1,889.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.73, 7,217.19 and 1,889.07 is: 2,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.73 : 7,217.19 = 1,889.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.73/7,217.19 = 1,889.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.73x = 7,217.19 × 1,889.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.73x = 13,633,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,777.11/4,808.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.21

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