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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.69, 7,216.49 and 1,888.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.69, 7,216.49 and 1,888.31 is: 2,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.69 : 7,216.49 = 1,888.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.69/7,216.49 = 1,888.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.69x = 7,216.49 × 1,888.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.69x = 13,626,992.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,992.99/4,810.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.65

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