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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.48, 7,218.72 and 1,889.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.48, 7,218.72 and 1,889.19 is: 2,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.48 : 7,218.72 = 1,889.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.48/7,218.72 = 1,889.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.48x = 7,218.72 × 1,889.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.48x = 13,637,533.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,533.64/4,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.79

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