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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.01, 7,216.56 and 1,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.01, 7,216.56 and 1,887.25 is: 2,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.01 : 7,216.56 = 1,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.01/7,216.56 = 1,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.01x = 7,216.56 × 1,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.01x = 13,619,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,452.86/4,809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.07

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