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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.36, 7,212.72 and 1,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.36, 7,212.72 and 1,891.76 is: 2,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.36 : 7,212.72 = 1,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.36/7,212.72 = 1,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.36x = 7,212.72 × 1,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.36x = 13,644,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,735.19/4,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.94

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