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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.60, 7,213.74 and 1,889.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.60, 7,213.74 and 1,889.95 is: 2,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.60 : 7,213.74 = 1,889.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.60/7,213.74 = 1,889.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.60x = 7,213.74 × 1,889.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.60x = 13,633,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,607.91/4,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.67

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