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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.99, 7,223.57 and 1,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.99, 7,223.57 and 1,893.34 is: 2,841.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.99 : 7,223.57 = 1,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.99/7,223.57 = 1,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.99x = 7,223.57 × 1,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.99x = 13,676,680.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,680.69/4,812.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.62

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