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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.25, 7,212.83 and 1,891.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.25, 7,212.83 and 1,891.65 is: 2,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.25 : 7,212.83 = 1,891.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.25/7,212.83 = 1,891.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.25x = 7,212.83 × 1,891.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.25x = 13,644,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,140.41/4,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.88

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