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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.06, 7,216.02 and 1,889.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.06, 7,216.02 and 1,889.46 is: 2,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.06 : 7,216.02 = 1,889.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.06/7,216.02 = 1,889.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.06x = 7,216.02 × 1,889.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.06x = 13,634,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,381.15/4,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.14

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