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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.24, 7,220.10 and 1,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.24, 7,220.10 and 1,889.16 is: 2,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.24 : 7,220.10 = 1,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.24/7,220.10 = 1,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.24x = 7,220.10 × 1,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.24x = 13,639,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,924.12/4,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.01

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