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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.76, 7,212.51 and 1,889.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.76, 7,212.51 and 1,889.13 is: 2,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.76 : 7,212.51 = 1,889.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.76/7,212.51 = 1,889.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.76x = 7,212.51 × 1,889.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.76x = 13,625,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,369.02/4,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.45

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