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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.02, 7,213.59 and 1,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.02, 7,213.59 and 1,888.70 is: 2,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.02 : 7,213.59 = 1,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.02/7,213.59 = 1,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.02x = 7,213.59 × 1,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.02x = 13,624,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,307.43/4,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.07

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